wickedly
in a cruel, evil, or very bad way
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NCIS S14E15: English vocabulary
Season 14, Episode 15CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
rove
to wander from place to place
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
choker
a short necklace that fits closely around the neck
frugal
careful with money, food, or other resources; not wasteful
playbook
a book or document that shows the plays or strategies a team plans to use
reflux
the backward flow of stomach acid into the throat
guesswork
the act of guessing instead of using facts or evidence
axiom
a statement accepted as true without proof, especially in mathematics or logic
homicidal
wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person
jumpy
nervous and easily startled
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poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
fluke
a lucky result that seems unlikely or accidental
criminology
the study of crime, criminals, and how to prevent crime
nibble
to take small bites of something
pessimistic
expecting bad things to happen or seeing the negative side of a situation
synchronize
to make things happen at the same time or in the same way
futility
the fact that something is pointless or has no useful result
swab
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
inflated
too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable
mallard
a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world