whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
NCIS S14E16: English vocabulary
Season 14, Episode 16CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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overstock
to have too much of something in stock
reducible
able to be reduced or made smaller
lapdog
a small pet dog that is often kept on a person's lap
belay
to secure a rope to a fixed point so it can support a climber
mutilate
to injure someone or something badly and permanently
lactate
to produce milk
actionable
able to be used to take practical action
rove
to wander from place to place
hatchery
a place where eggs, fish, or young animals are raised and hatched in controlled conditions
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
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outbid
to offer more money than someone else in an auction or other bidding situation
extraneous
not relevant to the subject or situation
flunk
to fail an exam, test, or course
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
carpeting
carpet material used to cover a floor
rustle
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
toxicology
the study of poisons and how they affect living things
disseminate
to spread information, ideas, or news widely
snippet
a small piece or short part of something
circumstantial
based on the facts and details of a situation
isis
the ancient Egyptian goddess of magic and motherhood