whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
NCIS S16E6: English vocabulary
Season 16, Episode 6CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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lapdog
a small pet dog that is often kept on a person's lap
cesspool
a pit or tank for collecting liquid waste and sewage
mirth
a feeling of happiness and amusement, often shown by laughter
celt
a member of the ancient peoples who lived in parts of Europe, especially the British Isles, France, and Spain
wombat
a small Australian marsupial that lives in burrows and has a pouch for carrying its young
cackle
to laugh in a loud, harsh, and unpleasant way
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
doubly
to a greater degree; in two ways or for two reasons
shafting
unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated
urinal
a fixture in a public restroom that men use to urinate into
carotid
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
laceration
a deep cut or tear in the skin
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
kohl
a dark powder used to line the eyes
stiffen
to become stiff or make something stiff
understatement
the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is
circumstantial
based on the facts and details of a situation
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
categorize
to put something into a particular group or category
swab
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
ludicrous
so silly or unreasonable that it seems ridiculous
appease
to calm someone down by giving them what they want or by making them less angry