pleasantry
a polite remark, often made in a light or friendly way
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NCIS S17E1: English vocabulary
Season 17, Episode 1CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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prepay
to pay for something before it is due or before you receive it
pipette
a thin tube used to measure or move small amounts of liquid, especially in a lab
bedbug
a small insect that lives in beds and bites people while they sleep
cribbing
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
scuff
to scrape or drag your foot or shoe along the ground
unnerve
to make someone feel nervous, worried, or less confident
directorship
the job or position of being a director of a company or organization
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
technicality
a small detail or rule that may seem unimportant but can affect a decision or result
fathom
a unit of length equal to six feet, used mainly for measuring water depth
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abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
sift
to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits
charade
something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is
lovable
easy to love because of pleasant or attractive qualities
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
breather
a short rest or break
fatality
a death caused by an accident, war, or disease
ironing
the activity of pressing clothes or fabric with a hot iron
necking
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
neutralize
to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
albatross
a very large seabird with long, narrow wings