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NCIS S2E1: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 1CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • embezzle

    Word

    to steal money that you were trusted to manage

  • earwig

    Word

    a small insect with pincers at the back of its body

  • sop

    Word

    a piece of bread or food dipped in liquid

  • jut

    Word

    to stick out from a surface or line

  • gravelly

    Word

    having a rough, scratchy sound, especially a voice

  • glaring

    Word

    very bright and hard to look at

  • dismember

    Word

    to cut a body into pieces

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • fascinate

    Word

    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • locator

    Word

    a device or system that helps find the location of something

  • dupe

    Word

    to trick someone into believing something false

  • schematic

    Word

    shown in a simple, symbolic, or diagram-like way

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  • overheat

    Word

    to become too hot, or to make something too hot

  • embed

    Word

    to put something firmly inside or into something else

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • thong

    Word

    a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things

  • souring

    Word

    becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

  • mallard

    Word

    a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • backdoor

    Word

    a back door, especially one used as a secondary entrance

  • deodorant

    Word

    a product you put on your body to stop or reduce body odor

  • negotiator

    Word

    a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

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  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • brow

    Word

    the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • get it in

    Phrase

    to have sex

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • kidnapper

    Word

    a person who kidnaps someone

  • carve up

    Phrase

    to divide land, money, power, or other things among people, often in a rough or unfair way

  • vat

    Word

    a large container used for holding liquids

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • recital

    Word

    a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • feed up

    Phrase

    to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • stacking

    Word

    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • bodily

    Word

    relating to the body; physical

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • rout

    Word

    a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

  • operational

    Word

    working properly and ready to use

  • lollipop

    Word

    a sweet candy on a stick

  • haze

    Word

    a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • build in

    Phrase

    to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

  • sever

    Word

    to cut something off or separate it by force

  • intimidate

    Word

    to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • trojan

    Word

    a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

  • roger that

    Phrase

    used to say that you have received and understood a message

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • wire transfer

    Phrase

    a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

  • key down

    Phrase

    to make something less strong, loud, or intense

  • cam

    Word

    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

  • come out with

    Phrase

    to say something suddenly or without thinking first

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • build into

    Phrase

    to include something as part of a design, plan, or system

  • flatter

    Word

    to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • occurrence

    Word

    an instance of something happening or existing

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • skipper

    Word

    the person in charge of a boat or ship

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • disconnect

    Word

    to break or end a connection between things

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • grouping

    Word

    the act of putting people or things into groups

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • rubbing

    Word

    the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • carve

    Word

    to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • bluff

    Word

    to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • vibration

    Word

    a shaking or trembling movement

  • ducking

    Word

    to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • transcript

    Word

    a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

  • leaning

    Word

    a tendency or preference toward something

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • instruct

    Word

    to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

  • guild

    Word

    an organization of people in the same trade or profession that supports its members

  • wiring

    Word

    the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • isolate

    Word

    to keep someone or something apart from others

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • upgrade

    Word

    to make something newer, better, or more advanced

  • pentagon

    Word

    a flat shape with five straight sides and five angles

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