pleasantry
a polite remark, often made in a light or friendly way
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NCIS S16E3: English vocabulary
Season 16, Episode 3CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
blubbering
crying loudly and uncontrollably
pronghorn
a North American animal like an antelope, known for running very fast
vapid
dull, flat, and lacking interest or energy
catty
unkind in a sly, mean, or spiteful way
eek
used to express sudden fear, surprise, or discomfort
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
instigator
a person who starts or encourages something, especially trouble or violence
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
sterilize
to make something free of all harmful germs
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soulless
lacking warmth, kindness, or human feeling
persevere
to keep trying to do something despite difficulty or failure
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
poach
to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell
peachy
having the soft pinkish color of a peach
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
ratchet
a device that lets a wheel or part move in one direction only
propensity
a natural tendency to do something
bighorn
a wild sheep of western North America with large curved horns
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
paralyze
to make a person or part of the body unable to move