dilettante
a person who takes an interest in something, especially art, without serious knowledge or commitment
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NCIS S3E14: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 14CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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egress
the act of leaving a place, especially a building
fraying
the process of becoming worn and starting to come apart at the edge
plucky
brave and determined, especially in a cheerful way
insular
uninterested in ideas, cultures, or people outside your own group
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
homicidal
wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person
fissure
a long, narrow crack or opening in rock, earth, or another surface
ethnically
in a way that relates to ethnicity or ethnic groups
prerequisite
something that must be done or in place before something else can happen
subtlety
the quality of being subtle, especially when something is not obvious at first
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nit
the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair
altercation
a short, noisy argument
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
invaluable
so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it
forgery
the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art
defenseless
unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you
loaning
the act of lending something to someone
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
suffice
to be enough for a need or purpose
intimidation
the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something
motoring
a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure
reprimand
to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior