embalm
to preserve a dead body so it does not decay
Episode vocabulary
NCIS S1E9: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 9CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
carotid
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
calibrate
to adjust a measuring instrument so it gives accurate results
quart
a unit for measuring liquid, equal to two pints
formaldehyde
a colorless chemical used to preserve biological samples and make plastics and resins
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
excrement
waste from the body, especially solid waste from the bowels
impersonate
pretend to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment
cranked
turned or operated by a crank
dyeing
the process of coloring fabric or other materials
poodle
a dog with curly fur that is often cut in a special style
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abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
spook
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
thereof
of or about the thing just mentioned
faxed
to send something by fax
trespass
to enter land or property without permission
graver
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
haystack
a pile of hay
interrogate
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
necking
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
glitch
a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system
insurgent
a person who fights against a government or other authority, especially as part of an armed group