trilling
to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound
Episode vocabulary
NCIS S16E8: English vocabulary
Season 16, Episode 8CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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copperhead
a venomous North American snake with a copper-colored head
slither
to move with a smooth twisting motion
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
inconsequential
not important or likely to have much effect
shackle
a metal loop or fastener used to connect a chain or rope
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
nefarious
evil, criminal, or very dishonest
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
agitate
to make someone feel worried or upset
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
constrict
to make something narrower or tighter by squeezing it
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
impersonator
a person who pretends to be someone else, especially a famous person
squint
to look at something with your eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to see better
vertebra
one of the small bones that make up the spine
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
sustenance
food and drink that give a person strength and keep them alive
impersonate
pretend to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment
understatement
the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is