whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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NCIS S12E4: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 4CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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underrate
to think that someone or something is less important or less good than they really are
garrote
a wire or cord used to strangle someone
glycerin
a clear liquid used in medicines, cosmetics, and soap
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
spigot
a tap or valve for controlling the flow of liquid from a container or pipe
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
raspy
having a rough, hoarse sound
dwindle
to become gradually smaller, fewer, or weaker
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
abacus
a frame with beads used for counting and simple calculations
braiding
the act of making a braid or braids by weaving strands together
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scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
humbles
to make someone feel less proud or less important
naturalization
the process of becoming a citizen of a country
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
carotid
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
reek
to smell very bad
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
ingestion
the act of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
vertebra
one of the small bones that make up the spine
bloodthirsty
eager to cause violence or bloodshed