dueler
a person who fights in a duel
Episode vocabulary
NCIS S3E1: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 1CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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garble
to change a message, sound, or image so that it is unclear or distorted
slicking
making something smooth and glossy
arrogantly
in a way that shows too much pride and disrespect for other people
whacking
very large or extreme
stipple
to cover or draw with small dots or marks
sop
a piece of bread or food dipped in liquid
clavicle
the bone between your shoulder and chest
phonetics
the study of speech sounds and how they are made and heard
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
retaliatory
done as a response to harm, attack, or unfair treatment
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
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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
infallible
unable to make mistakes or be wrong
detonator
a device used to set off an explosive charge
buckling
the bending or curving of something under pressure
trawler
a fishing boat that uses a large net dragged through the water
peacemaker
a person who helps settle disagreements and make peace
rifling
the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin
dossier
a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject
mallard
a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world
termite
a small pale insect that lives in large colonies and eats wood
martyrdom
the suffering or death of someone who dies for a belief or cause