whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
NCIS S13E18: English vocabulary
Season 13, Episode 18CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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bigwig
an important or influential person
awesomeness
the quality of being very impressive or exciting
sputter
to make a series of short, soft explosive sounds
repatriate
to send someone back to their own country
ramification
a result or effect of an action, especially one that is complicated or unwanted
dishonorable
shameful and not showing honor or good moral character
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
oppressor
a person or group that treats others cruelly or unfairly by using power
lunacy
extreme foolishness or crazy behavior
stealthy
done quietly and carefully so you are not seen or heard
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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sharpshooter
a person who is very skilled at shooting accurately, especially with a rifle
guesswork
the act of guessing instead of using facts or evidence
indentation
a blank space at the start of a line of text
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
baffle
to confuse or puzzle someone
hogging
to take or use more than your fair share of something
gunnery
the skill or practice of using large guns in war
curtail
reduce the size, amount, or extent of something
observant
good at noticing small details
dialysis
a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly
rifling
the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else