slicking
making something smooth and glossy
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NCIS S2E16: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 16CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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tattle
to tell on someone, especially a child telling an adult about bad behavior
gnarly
difficult, rough, or dangerous
shipmate
a person who works on the same ship as you
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
yeoman
in the past, a man who owned and worked a small farm or estate
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
carotid
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
vehicular
relating to vehicles or their use
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
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arse
a rude word for the buttocks
relish
to enjoy something very much
bicker
to argue about small, unimportant things
terrify
to make someone feel extreme fear
clientele
the customers or clients of a business or professional service
tat
a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope
mediator
a person who helps two sides in a disagreement reach an agreement
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
snort
to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose
boning
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
dissipate
to spread out and gradually disappear
bouncer
a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place