putrefaction
the process of rotting and breaking down, especially in dead organic matter
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NCIS S13E7: English vocabulary
Season 13, Episode 7CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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avocation
a hobby or activity you do in your spare time
warble
to sing with a light, trilling sound
striation
a pattern of lines, ridges, or grooves on a surface
predispose
to make someone more likely to have a feeling, behavior, or condition
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
beady
small, round, and shiny like a bead
overstep
to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
pedicure
a beauty treatment for the feet and toenails
studding
the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations
amputate
to remove part or all of a limb or finger by surgery
clicker
a handheld device used to control a device from a distance
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indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
orifice
an opening in a body or object
interagency
relating to or involving more than one government agency
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
wry
showing dry, slightly mocking humor
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
lode
a rich source of something useful or valuable
latching
the act of fastening something with a latch
snipe
to attack someone from far away, especially with a gun
trachea
the tube in your throat that carries air to your lungs
magnify
to make something look larger, especially with a lens or microscope
cuticle
the thin skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail