overlaying
covering one thing with a layer of something else
Episode vocabulary
24 S3E17: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 17Action & AdventureDramaCrime
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worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
dignitary
a person who is important because of a high rank or official position
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
symptomatic
showing symptoms of a disease or condition
insidious
harmful in a way that is gradual and not easy to notice
overlie
to lie on top of something or cover it
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
swab
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
grounding
a basic understanding of a subject or the practical experience needed to do a job well
clientele
the customers or clients of a business or professional service
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
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incubation
the process of keeping eggs, cells, or microorganisms at the right temperature so they can develop
interrogate
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
vial
a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine
diligence
careful and persistent effort
confiscate
to take something away from someone using legal or official authority
factoring
the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid
loaning
the act of lending something to someone
ascertain
to find out something for certain
preventive
intended to stop something from happening or coming back
plausible
seeming reasonable or likely to be true
vigil
a period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news