posthaste
very quickly and without delay
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NCIS S5E5: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 5CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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prate
to talk too much in a foolish or boring way
preoccupy
to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
condescend
to act in a way that shows you think you are better than someone else
astigmatism
a common eye condition that makes things look blurry or distorted
entrap
to catch someone by tricking them or setting a trap for them
mangle
to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it
disorient
to make someone lose their sense of direction
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
immigrate
to move to and live in a new country
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
jockeying
competing hard for an advantage or position
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glaucoma
an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and can cause blindness
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
unbutton
to undo the buttons on a piece of clothing
fluency
the ability to speak or write a language easily and smoothly
matrimony
the state of being married
undersecretary
a senior government official who works just below a minister
caviar
the salty eggs of fish, eaten as a luxury food
overwork
to work too much, especially so that you become tired or stressed
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
embed
to put something firmly inside or into something else
felon
a person who has been convicted of a serious crime