asphyxiate
to stop someone from breathing, or make breathing very difficult
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NCIS S2E20: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 20CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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triangulate
to find the position of something by using measurements from known points
retread
a tire that has been given a new tread
pique
a feeling of annoyance or hurt pride after being slighted
moonlit
lit by the moon
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
musty
smelling stale, damp, or moldy
inconsiderate
not thinking about other people and causing them trouble or upset
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
turpentine
a clear liquid made from pine resin, used as a solvent and paint thinner
urinal
a fixture in a public restroom that men use to urinate into
welt
a raised mark or swollen area on the skin, often caused by a blow or irritation
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welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
subversion
the act of trying to weaken or overthrow a government, system, or authority
admissible
allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
midshipman
a student officer in a navy who is training to become a commissioned officer
metaphorical
using or based on metaphor, not literal meaning
toxicology
the study of poisons and how they affect living things
ransack
to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way
gargoyle
a carved stone figure on a building, often shaped like a monster or animal and used as a water spout
gunnery
the skill or practice of using large guns in war
methodical
careful and organized, with each step done in a planned way
rigor
careful, exact, and thorough work or study
pegging
the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes