whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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NCIS S17E13: English vocabulary
Season 17, Episode 13CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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quadriceps
the large muscle at the front of the thigh
duds
clothes, especially old or casual clothes
patella
the flat bone at the front of the knee; kneecap
demean
to make someone feel less important or respected
revelry
lively, noisy celebration, often with drinking and dancing
mockingly
in a way that shows scorn or makes fun of someone
falsify
to change information, records, or evidence in order to deceive people
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
phalanx
a group of soldiers or police standing or moving in a tight formation
dismember
to cut a body into pieces
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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
reassemble
to put something back together after it has been taken apart
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
vertebra
one of the small bones that make up the spine
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
kneecap
the bone at the front of the knee
numeric
relating to numbers or written in numbers
butchering
the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat
gunnery
the skill or practice of using large guns in war
whitewash
to hide bad facts or mistakes and make something seem better than it is
amicable
friendly and peaceful, especially after a disagreement