whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
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NCIS S11E12: English vocabulary
Season 11, Episode 12CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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estrange
to make people less close or friendly
inseam
the length of the inside seam of a pair of pants, from the crotch to the hem
mechanize
to replace people doing work by hand with machines
fraternize
to socialize with people you should not be friendly with, especially because of rules or politics
whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
triangulate
to find the position of something by using measurements from known points
philosophic
relating to philosophy or the study of ideas and existence
dalliance
a brief romantic or sexual affair
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
collude
to secretly work together, usually to do something dishonest or harmful
sputter
to make a series of short, soft explosive sounds
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smallish
somewhat small
misdirection
the use of tricks or distractions to make people notice the wrong thing
headboard
the board or panel at the head of a bed
pique
a feeling of annoyance or hurt pride after being slighted
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
mangle
to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it
unsettle
to make someone feel worried, uneasy, or disturbed
carpal
relating to the wrist
workbench
a strong table used for doing manual work, especially in a workshop
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
complacent
too pleased with yourself and not worried enough about possible problems
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously