slicking
making something smooth and glossy
Episode vocabulary
NCIS S14E22: English vocabulary
Season 14, Episode 22CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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neigh
to make the high sound a horse makes
stubbed
past tense and past participle of stub
fidgety
unable to sit still; nervous and moving around a lot
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
bleat
to make the sound a sheep, goat, or calf makes
scud
to move very fast, especially because of wind or water
burlap
a rough, strong cloth made from jute or hemp
studding
the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations
tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
rove
to wander from place to place
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
poacher
a person who illegally hunts or catches wild animals
peppering
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
touchstone
something that is used to judge the value, quality, or importance of something else
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
infest
to spread in large numbers and cause damage or problems
wiper
a device or part that wipes or cleans a surface, especially a car windshield
gunnery
the skill or practice of using large guns in war
portico
a porch with a roof supported by columns, usually attached to a building
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
sizzling
hot and making a hissing sound while cooking
jerky
dried meat, usually beef, eaten as a snack