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NCIS S4E8: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 8CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • haggler

    a person who likes to bargain over prices

  • hyphenated

    written with a hyphen

  • invigorate

    to make someone or something feel more energetic or lively

  • idiosyncrasy

    a strange or unusual habit, way of speaking, or way of behaving that is typical of one person

  • sweepings

    bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor

  • pocketbook

    a woman's handbag or purse

  • haggle

    to argue about the price of something in order to get a lower one

  • sternum

    the bone in the center of the chest

  • vaccinate

    give someone or something a vaccine to protect against a disease

  • courtesan

    a woman who was paid to be a companion or lover, especially in the past

  • whorl

    a spiral shape or pattern

  • pimping

    the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work

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  • uncivilized

    behaving in a rude, rough, or socially unacceptable way

  • trapdoor

    a small door in a floor, ceiling, or wall that opens to a hidden space

  • pesky

    annoying in a small but persistent way

  • follicle

    a small sac or tube in the body where something grows or is stored

  • toxicology

    the study of poisons and how they affect living things

  • preservative

    a substance added to food to keep it fresh for longer

  • strangulation

    the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

  • gastrointestinal

    relating to the stomach and intestines

  • extremity

    the farthest point or outer edge of something

  • cog

    a tooth on a wheel that fits into another wheel to transfer motion

  • occupancy

    the number of people or things using a place at one time

  • tarnish

    to make something, especially a reputation, seem less good or less respected

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