retrogressive
tending to go backward or undo progress
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NCIS S3E24: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 24CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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relapsing
happening again after a period of improvement
idiomatic
using expressions that sound natural to native speakers
cannoned
to hit or move into something with sudden force
extradite
to send someone back to another country to face trial or punishment there
callus
a thick, hard area of skin that forms after repeated rubbing or pressure
cobweb
a spider's web, especially an old one covered with dust
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
heaving
moving up and down in a strong, heavy way
numero
a number or numeral
vertebra
one of the small bones that make up the spine
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intrepid
brave and willing to take risks
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
retrograde
moving or directed backward
summation
the act of adding numbers or amounts together
shredding
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
bulkhead
a wall or partition that divides a ship, aircraft, or other large structure into sections
milligram
a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram
mallard
a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world
neurologist
a doctor who specializes in the brain, nerves, and nervous system
faxed
to send something by fax
dike
a wall or bank built to stop water from flooding land
heave
to lift or move something heavy with a lot of effort