teaspoonful
the amount that a teaspoon holds, about 5 milliliters
Episode vocabulary
NCIS S14E6: English vocabulary
Season 14, Episode 6CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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joyless
without joy; sad or dull
cutlass
a short, heavy sword with a curved blade, used especially by sailors in the past
unread
not yet read or opened
reverberate
to echo or sound again and again
embezzle
to steal money that you were trusted to manage
irrationally
in a way that is not based on reason or clear thinking
stealthily
in a way that is careful and quiet so that no one notices
pique
a feeling of annoyance or hurt pride after being slighted
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
siphon
a tube used to move liquid from one container to another by suction
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
ransack
to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way
homicidal
wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person
repercussion
an effect or consequence, especially one that happens later and is not wanted
kneecap
the bone at the front of the knee
understatement
the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is
circumstantial
based on the facts and details of a situation
molasses
a thick, dark syrup made from sugar cane or sugar beet
condolence
an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died