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used to express sudden fear, surprise, or discomfort
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NCIS S15E18: English vocabulary
Season 15, Episode 18CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
rove
to wander from place to place
unscrew
to loosen or remove something by turning it the opposite way
detonator
a device used to set off an explosive charge
precautionary
done to prevent problems or danger
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
duress
pressure or threats that force someone to do something
scalpel
a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery
pertain
to relate to or be connected with something
lockout
a situation in which workers are kept out of their workplace by the employer during a dispute
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cashmere
a very soft, fine wool from a special kind of goat
biceps
the large muscle at the front of the upper arm
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
mallard
a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world
bolting
running away suddenly and quickly
coercion
the use of force or threats to make someone do something
suffocating
making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky
hairpin
a small bent piece of metal used for holding hair in place
suffocate
to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air
technicals
the practical details of something, especially the technical ones
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
skylight
a window in a roof or ceiling that lets in light