whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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NCIS S12E12: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 12CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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slicking
making something smooth and glossy
miscreant
a person who behaves badly or breaks the law
triangulate
to find the position of something by using measurements from known points
assuredly
in a way that shows confidence or certainty
cursory
done too quickly to be careful or detailed
immigrate
to move to and live in a new country
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
disaffected
dissatisfied with the people in power and no longer willing to support them
henhouse
a small building where hens are kept
outermost
farthest from the center or inside
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
insubordination
the act of refusing to obey authority or follow orders
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
womanhood
the state of being an adult woman
reachable
able to be reached or contacted
windowless
having no windows
captor
a person who has captured and is holding someone prisoner
clack
to make a sharp clicking sound
madhouse
a place or situation with extreme confusion and noise
ahold
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
aggravate
make a problem, injury, or situation worse