whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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NCIS S9E21: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 21CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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butane
a flammable gas used as fuel
poser
a person who tries to seem more important, stylish, or interesting than they really are
aquamarine
a light blue-green color
linseed
the seeds of the flax plant, used for oil or as food
conflagration
a very large fire that destroys buildings or land
wry
showing dry, slightly mocking humor
statics
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
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
insulator
a material or device that does not let heat, electricity, or sound pass through easily
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
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uniformly
in a way that is even and the same throughout
equinox
either of the two times each year when day and night are about equal in length
rekindle
to make a feeling, interest, or relationship become strong again
raze
to completely destroy a building, town, or other place
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
lassie
a girl or young woman
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
exhale
to breathe air out of your lungs
fahrenheit
the Fahrenheit temperature scale, where water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°
nexus
a link or set of links between things
wail
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
crackling
the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps