whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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NCIS S12E22: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 22CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
unsettle
to make someone feel worried, uneasy, or disturbed
dibs
a claim to something, especially when people say they want it first
catacomb
an underground burial place with tunnels and rooms for tombs
immigrate
to move to and live in a new country
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
wry
showing dry, slightly mocking humor
trafficker
a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods
mummify
to preserve a dead body by treating it and wrapping it in cloth
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
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carotid
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
heady
having a strong, exciting, or intoxicating effect
detonator
a device used to set off an explosive charge
hater
a person who regularly posts angry or negative comments online
stereotyped
lacking originality and sounding familiar in a dull way
repercussion
an effect or consequence, especially one that happens later and is not wanted
abrasion
the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping
deuce
a score of two in tennis, or the point that makes the score 40–40
disparity
a big difference between two things, especially in amount or level
savvy
practical knowledge and skill, especially about business or technology
swab
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
misfit
a person who feels different from the people around them and does not fit in easily