snuffle
to breathe through the nose noisily, often because of a cold or emotion
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NCIS S1E10: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 10CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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magnetize
to make something magnetic
slicking
making something smooth and glossy
putrefaction
the process of rotting and breaking down, especially in dead organic matter
tawdry
showy in a cheap, tasteless way
fabricator
a person or company that makes things, especially metal parts or equipment
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
angina
a medical condition that causes pain or tightness in the chest because the heart is not getting enough blood
indignity
something that makes you feel humiliated or treated without respect
amenity
a useful feature or service in a place, especially one that makes it more comfortable or convenient
courtesan
a woman who was paid to be a companion or lover, especially in the past
gaudy
too bright, colorful, or showy in a way that looks cheap or tasteless
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cranium
the part of the skull that encloses the brain
obelisk
a tall stone pillar that narrows toward the top and ends in a pointed shape
hungered
to feel very hungry
etch
to cut or mark a design into a hard surface, often with acid or a sharp tool
fossilize
to change into a fossil over a very long time
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
postulate
to suggest that something is true or should be accepted, especially as a basis for an argument
sweetener
a substance added to food or drink to make it taste sweeter
arrowhead
the pointed metal tip of an arrow
decompose
to break down naturally into simpler substances
concurrently
at the same time