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NCIS S15E11: English vocabulary

Season 15, Episode 11CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • toothy

    Word

    having prominent teeth

  • fidget

    Word

    to make small repeated movements, especially because you are nervous or impatient

  • cherokees

    Word

    the plural form of Cherokee, a Native American people from the southeastern United States

  • bolo

    Word

    a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • pimping

    Word

    the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work

  • hotbed

    Word

    a place where something, especially trouble or activity, develops quickly and strongly

  • diffraction

    Word

    the spreading of waves, especially light, when they pass through a narrow opening or around an edge

  • earshot

    Word

    the range within which a sound can be heard

  • snagged

    Word

    caught on something and torn or damaged

  • insubordination

    Word

    the act of refusing to obey authority or follow orders

  • homicidal

    Word

    wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person

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  • ringleader

    Word

    the person who leads a group, especially one doing something bad or illegal

  • condolence

    Word

    an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

  • gopher

    Word

    a small burrowing rodent that lives in North and Central America

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • likable

    Word

    pleasant and easy to like

  • thumping

    Word

    making a dull, heavy sound

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • suede

    Word

    a type of soft leather with a velvety surface

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • shingle

    Word

    a thin piece of wood, stone, or other material used to cover a roof or wall

  • smuggle

    Word

    to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

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  • tanning

    Word

    the process of making skin darker by exposure to the sun or a tanning bed

  • feeding frenzy

    Phrase

    a sudden, aggressive rush by many people to get something limited

  • spinner

    Word

    a small object that spins when you press or flick it

  • booze cruise

    Phrase

    to drive after drinking too much alcohol

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • cannabis

    Word

    the drug made from the cannabis plant, used for smoking or in other forms

  • frenzy

    Word

    a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

  • pimp

    Word

    a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

  • cover up

    Phrase

    to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • death warrant

    Phrase

    an official order to carry out a death sentence

  • disobey

    Word

    to not do what a person, rule, or order says

  • blackmailing

    Word

    the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • blowing up

    Phrase

    a harsh scolding or reprimand

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • jarring

    Word

    causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • screw with

    Phrase

    to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

  • despise

    Word

    to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • defy

    Word

    to openly refuse to obey or accept something

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • hand away

    Phrase

    to waste or lose something valuable carelessly

  • back talk

    Phrase

    rude or disrespectful words said in reply, especially to an adult or authority figure

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • safe house

    Phrase

    a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

  • loose ends

    Phrase

    unfinished things that still need attention

  • hold that thought

    Phrase

    used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • fang

    Word

    a long, pointed tooth, especially in a meat-eating animal

  • sender

    Word

    a person or thing that sends something

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • make out with

    Phrase

    to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

  • rent out

    Phrase

    to let a property, vehicle, or equipment be used by someone in return for payment

  • loose end

    Phrase

    a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

  • petty theft

    Phrase

    a small or minor theft

  • rat out

    Phrase

    to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

  • tanning bed

    Phrase

    a bed-like machine that uses ultraviolet light to make your skin look tanned

  • file off

    Phrase

    to leave in a line, one after another

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • listen in

    Phrase

    to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

  • tackled

    Word

    to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

  • hooker

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • step up

    Phrase

    to take action and become more involved or helpful

  • sideways

    Word

    toward or to the side

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • squeaky clean

    Phrase

    very clean and neat

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • park in

    Phrase

    to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • wedge

    Word

    a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • high tide

    Phrase

    The time when the sea reaches its highest level

  • electron

    Word

    a tiny particle with a negative electric charge, found in all atoms

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

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