whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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NCIS S9E14: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 14CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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stander
a person who stands, especially as a witness in court.
disconcert
to make someone feel worried or uneasy
rile
make someone annoyed or angry
jangle
to make a harsh ringing or clattering sound
intertwine
to twist or wind together
opinionated
having strong opinions and often expressing them in a forceful way
gumbo
a thick soup or stew from the southern U.S., usually made with meat or seafood, vegetables, and rice
consternation
a feeling of shock, worry, or embarrassment because something unexpected happened
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
infallible
unable to make mistakes or be wrong
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whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound
foreclosure
the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage
geisha
a Japanese woman trained to entertain guests with conversation, music, and dance
understatement
the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
souring
becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant
welder
a person whose job is to join pieces of metal together
spotless
completely clean and free from marks or dirt
pitying
showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior
clog
to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it