whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
NCIS S10E24: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 24CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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rouser
a person who rouses someone from sleep.
pulverize
to crush something into a fine powder or tiny pieces
wheeze
to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway
hoarder
a person who keeps too many things and finds it hard to throw them away
dignify
to make someone or something seem more important, serious, or worthy of respect
sweepings
bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
gratify
to give someone pleasure or satisfaction
rabble
a noisy, disorderly crowd
doppelganger
a person who looks very much like someone else
raspy
having a rough, hoarse sound
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wormed
treated with medicine to remove worms from the body
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
blackmailer
a person who demands money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging or embarrassing information
laceration
a deep cut or tear in the skin
biweekly
happening every two weeks
microorganism
a very tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope
traceable
able to be traced or followed
scat
to run away quickly; to leave in a hurry
solidify
to make something hard, firm, or solid
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
proverbial
used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase
sordid
morally bad, unpleasant, or shameful