whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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NCIS S9E5: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 5CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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distil
to separate a liquid by heating it and cooling the vapor
hurtle
to move very fast, often in a wild or uncontrolled way
glycerin
a clear liquid used in medicines, cosmetics, and soap
nitroglycerin
a poisonous liquid used in some medicines and explosives
trilling
to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound
sputter
to make a series of short, soft explosive sounds
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
astern
toward the back of a ship or aircraft; backward
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
wry
showing dry, slightly mocking humor
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chastise
to criticize someone strongly, especially for doing something wrong
remover
a substance or product used to remove something
nitric
relating to nitrogen or containing nitrogen, especially in a higher oxidation state
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
reexamine
to examine something again, especially to check it more carefully or consider it differently
trill
a rapid, quavering sound, especially in singing or music
stowaway
a person who hides on a ship, plane, or other vehicle to travel without paying
detonator
a device used to set off an explosive charge
clank
to make a sharp, hard metallic sound
septic
infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay
pneumatic
relating to air or gas
dyeing
the process of coloring fabric or other materials