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NCIS S1E21: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 21CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • cloudiness

    the state of having clouds in the sky

  • pugilist

    a boxer, especially a professional one

  • armorer

    a person who makes or repairs armor

  • magnetically

    in a way that is related to magnetism or a magnet

  • disheveled

    untidy and messy, especially because hair or clothes are not neat

  • spunk

    courage, confidence, or determination

  • impale

    to pierce or pin something with a sharp object

  • misplace

    to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it

  • dishonorable

    shameful and not showing honor or good moral character

  • leer

    a sly or unpleasant look, often showing sexual interest or bad intent

  • gratuitous

    unnecessary and without good reason

  • gummy

    soft and sticky, like chewing gum or gummy candy

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  • scoff

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • impregnate

    to make a woman or female animal pregnant

  • mooned

    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • silvering

    the process of turning silver in color

  • flaky

    breaking into small thin pieces or layers

  • locator

    a device or system that helps find the location of something

  • rigor

    careful, exact, and thorough work or study

  • pegging

    the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

  • copped

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • mongoose

    a small mammal that eats snakes and other small animals

  • conspire

    to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

  • sleazy

    dishonest, immoral, or unpleasant in a way that seems dirty or cheap

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