gumption
practical confidence and the ability to deal with problems
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NCIS S2E2: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 2CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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idealize
to think of someone or something as better, more perfect, or more attractive than they really are
bordello
a brothel
sweepings
bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
swatch
a small sample of fabric, color, or material
throb
to beat or move with a strong, regular rhythm
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
virginal
having the qualities traditionally associated with a virgin, especially innocence or purity
cleanser
a substance or product used for cleaning something, especially skin or a surface
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
fatten
to make a person or animal fatter
liturgical
relating to a religious service or ceremony
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amorous
showing strong sexual interest or desire
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
reenact
to perform or show something again, especially a past event
swain
a man who is courting someone; a lover or boyfriend
indentation
a blank space at the start of a line of text
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
settee
a long seat for two or more people, usually with a back and arms
traceable
able to be traced or followed
asphyxiation
the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death
captor
a person who has captured and is holding someone prisoner
dislodge
to force something out of the place where it is stuck or fixed
confidant
a person you trust with private thoughts or secrets