whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
NCIS S11E4: English vocabulary
Season 11, Episode 4CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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lazuli
a bright blue stone or pigment made from it
lapis
a deep blue stone used in jewelry and decoration
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
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
polygraph
a device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests
misogynist
a person who hates or strongly dislikes women
misnomer
a wrong or inaccurate name for something
corduroy
a thick cotton fabric with raised parallel lines
flowery
covered with flowers or decorated with a flower pattern
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welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
maim
to injure someone very badly, often permanently
gambit
a risky move or opening remark made to gain an advantage
murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound
railroading
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
persecute
to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity
bogey
a score of one stroke over par on a hole in golf
buckwheat
the seeds of a plant used as food
shredding
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
dishonor
the loss of honor or respect