embezzle
to steal money that you were trusted to manage
Episode vocabulary
NCIS S2E1: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 1CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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earwig
a small insect with pincers at the back of its body
sop
a piece of bread or food dipped in liquid
jut
to stick out from a surface or line
gravelly
having a rough, scratchy sound, especially a voice
glaring
very bright and hard to look at
dismember
to cut a body into pieces
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
locator
a device or system that helps find the location of something
dupe
to trick someone into believing something false
schematic
shown in a simple, symbolic, or diagram-like way
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overheat
to become too hot, or to make something too hot
embed
to put something firmly inside or into something else
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
thong
a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things
souring
becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant
mallard
a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world
slighting
showing disrespect or contempt
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
backdoor
a back door, especially one used as a secondary entrance
deodorant
a product you put on your body to stop or reduce body odor
negotiator
a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement