whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
NCIS S10E13: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 13CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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jigging
move with quick, jerky up-and-down movements
fluster
to make someone nervous, confused, or embarrassed
forewarn
to warn someone before something bad or difficult happens
unkempt
looking untidy or not cared for, especially because hair or clothes are messy
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
contusion
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
wrinkly
having a lot of wrinkles
purr
the low soft sound a cat makes when it is content
fleck
a small spot or patch of color, light, or dirt
tinkle
to make a light, clear ringing sound
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therapeutics
the study of how medicines and other treatments help treat disease
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
laceration
a deep cut or tear in the skin
wring
to twist and squeeze something to force liquid out of it
buckling
the bending or curving of something under pressure
ejection
the act of forcing someone to leave a place or group
abrasion
the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping
buggy
a small vehicle pulled by a horse, used for carrying people
jig
a lively dance with quick, springy steps
swab
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
tempering
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
squeal
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise