mirthless
showing no joy or cheerfulness
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NCIS S5E9: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 9CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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mishandle
to handle or manage something badly
whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
triangulate
to find the position of something by using measurements from known points
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
slicker
a person who is clever but not honest
savant
a very learned person, especially a scholar or scientist
grumble
to complain quietly in an annoyed way
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
topographic
relating to the shape and physical features of an area
hounding
to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them
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rustle
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
feign
to pretend to have a feeling, illness, or injury
souring
becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant
wail
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
squeal
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
combing
the act of combing hair
procurement
the process of buying and supplying goods or services for a company or organization
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
assailant
a person who attacks someone physically
taurus
the second sign of the zodiac, for people born roughly between April 20 and May 20