scythed
Wordto cut grass or crops with a scythe
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NCIS S4E24: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 24CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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lodestone
Worda naturally magnetized piece of rock that attracts iron and can be used as a magnet
bedpan
Worda shallow container used by a person who is in bed to urinate or pass stool
ambidextrous
Wordable to use both hands equally well
dour
Wordstern, gloomy, or unfriendly in manner or appearance
callus
Worda thick, hard area of skin that forms after repeated rubbing or pressure
scythe
Worda long-handled tool with a curved blade, used for cutting grass or crops by hand
bolo
Worda long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
polygraph
Worda device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests
pimping
Wordthe crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
codeine
Worda medicine used to relieve pain and calm a cough
urinal
Worda fixture in a public restroom that men use to urinate into
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welcomer
Worda person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
splint
Worda thin, stiff piece of material used to support an injured bone or joint
loveable
Wordeasy to like and care about
sleet
Wordsmall balls of ice that fall from the sky, often mixed with rain or snow
nosing
Wordthe front edge of a step or stair
wayward
Worddifficult to control or predict because of stubborn or unusual behavior
constitutionally
Wordin a way that follows a constitution or the law
railroading
Wordthe act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
butchering
Wordthe process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat
versed
Wordhaving a lot of knowledge or skill in a particular area
copped
Wordto get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
souring
Wordbecoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant
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girdle
Worda belt or band worn around the waist
milligram
Worda unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram
headgear
Wordsomething worn on the head, such as a hat or helmet
resourceful
Wordgood at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems
gory
Wordshowing a lot of blood or violence
dispel
Wordmake a feeling, doubt, or belief go away
nom
Worda meal or snack
hearty
Wordwarm, friendly, and enthusiastic
hooded
Wordwearing a hood or having a hood over the head
intrude
Wordto enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited
narcotic
Worda drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
chime
Wordthe sound made by bells or similar metal tubes
plume
Worda long, soft feather, or a bunch of feathers used for decoration
clandestine
Wordkept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed
stroking
Wordthe act of gently rubbing or stroking something
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
scotsman
Worda man from Scotland
odyssey
Worda long and often difficult journey, or a series of difficult experiences
proliferation
Worda rapid increase in the number or amount of something
suck it
Phraseused to taunt someone after they lose or fail
misconception
Worda mistaken belief or idea
morgue
Worda place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined
pimp
Worda person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them
hale
Wordhealthy and strong, especially for an older person
alien abduction
Phrasethe supposed kidnapping of a person by aliens
grieve
Wordto feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died
skirting
Worda board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall
toasting
Wordthe act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something
medical examiner
Phrasea government official who examines deaths to determine the cause
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
cypress
Worda tree with small scale-like leaves and a strong smell
ding
Worda short, sharp ringing sound
leverage
Wordthe power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
very well
Phraseused to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
nicking
Wordstealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
crash cart
Phrasea cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine
hook up with
Phraseto start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone
profiling
Wordthe practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
turn around
Phrasecause something to improve a lot
crayon
Worda small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring
morphine
Worda strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals
hard lines
Phrasean informal, dated way of saying that something unfortunate has happened to someone
abduction
Wordthe act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will
special agent
Phrasean FBI or other government detective
os
Worda hard part inside the body of a person or animal
lead in
Phraseto give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing
paneling
Wordwooden boards or panels used to cover a wall
walk out of
Phraseto leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger
please God
Phraseused to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it
put out
Phraseto cause someone trouble or inconvenience
sounder
Worda group of wild boars
spied
Wordto notice or see someone or something unexpectedly
intestine
Wordthe long tube in your body that takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients
machining
Wordthe process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
come out in
Phraseto suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin
hard line
Phrasea strict and uncompromising position or policy
active duty
Phrasethe period when a member of the armed forces is serving full-time
Shirley Temple
Phrasea nonalcoholic drink made with lemon-lime soda and grenadine
bagging
Wordthe act of putting things into bags or packages
muffin
Worda small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold
right out
Phrasein a blunt or direct way
twitch
Wordto make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements
fingerprint
Wordthe pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
lighten
Wordto make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood
tequila
Worda strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico
walk out
Phraseleave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
compound fracture
Phrasea broken bone that has broken through the skin
sit on
Phraseto delay dealing with something
go round
Phraseto spread from one person to another, or through a group
amp up
Phraseto make something stronger, louder, or more intense
cafeteria
Worda place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating
bossed
Wordto give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
put in
Phraseto submit something, such as a request or application
hook up
Phraseto connect a device to a power source or another device
elf
Worda small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears
hands on
Phraseinvolving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning