bete
a type of African drum
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NCIS S1E16: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 16CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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trompe
a trumpet or horn, especially one used for hunting
deprecate
to say that you do not approve of something
pustule
a small, pus-filled bump on the skin
refrigerate
to keep food cold in a refrigerator
seducer
a person who tries to persuade someone into a romantic or sexual relationship
hemorrhagic
relating to bleeding or blood loss
hypnotism
the practice of putting someone into hypnosis
purist
a person who strongly prefers traditional rules, methods, or forms
peddler
a person who sells goods in the street or from place to place
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
chastise
to criticize someone strongly, especially for doing something wrong
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waterfowl
a bird that lives near water, especially one that swims or wades
obliging
willing and quick to help other people
wellingtons
a waterproof rubber boot, usually reaching up to the knee
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
ventricle
one of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out of the heart
precautionary
done to prevent problems or danger
babble
to talk quickly and continuously in a confused or silly way
captor
a person who has captured and is holding someone prisoner
seep
to flow slowly through small holes or a porous material
duress
pressure or threats that force someone to do something
anthrax
a serious disease that affects humans and animals and is caused by bacteria
decompose
to break down naturally into simpler substances