whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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NCIS S8E24: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 24CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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liniment
a liquid or oily medicine that you rub on the skin to ease pain
bugler
a person who plays a bugle, especially in the military or at a ceremony
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
homeopathic
related to homeopathy
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
commensurate
matching something in size, amount, or importance
savor
to enjoy something very much by paying close attention to it
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
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limber
able to bend and move easily; not stiff
scalpel
a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery
cymbal
a thin round metal plate that makes a loud ringing sound when hit
arduous
very difficult and needing a lot of effort
rota
a schedule showing who does a job and when
tenacity
the quality of being very determined and not giving up easily
disarray
a state of confusion, untidiness, or lack of order
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
swab
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
mallard
a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world
scribble
to write or draw something quickly and carelessly
shortcoming
a weakness or fault in someone or something