whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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NCIS S10E7: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 7CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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fluster
to make someone nervous, confused, or embarrassed
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
sacrilege
an act that shows disrespect for something sacred
watermark
a faint design in paper that you can see when you hold it up to the light
gobble
to eat something quickly and noisily
retrace
to go back over the same route or path
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
jingling
making a light, clear ringing sound
shifty
looking or acting as if you are hiding something
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
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deranged
mentally ill or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way
spook
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
casserole
a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven
saddled
having a saddle on it
honk
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
couched
to express something in a particular way
combing
the act of combing hair
graver
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
impromptu
done without planning or rehearsal
chirp
to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect
ballooned
to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost