preoccupy
to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
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NCIS S15E12: English vocabulary
Season 15, Episode 12CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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prepay
to pay for something before it is due or before you receive it
sidetrack
to distract someone from an important topic or task
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
compulsively
in a way that is hard to stop or control
spousal
relating to a husband or wife, or to marriage
baldness
the condition of having little or no hair on the head
celibate
not having sex, often because of religious beliefs or personal choice
discerning
able to notice small differences and make good judgments
asexual
relating to reproduction that does not involve sex cells
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
molest
to harass or bother someone persistently
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antiseptic
a substance used to kill germs and help prevent infection
innermost
farthest inside; most deeply hidden
caroling
singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house
credential
an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications
sedate
calm, quiet, and not lively
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
mallard
a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world
jag
a sharp point or projection, especially on a tool or piece of metal
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
nervousness
a feeling of worry or unease, especially before something important
boning
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
juggle
to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully