whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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NCIS S16E16: English vocabulary
Season 16, Episode 16CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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wether
a castrated male sheep
abet
to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal
jaunty
cheerful, lively, and confident in a slightly stylish way
embalm
to preserve a dead body so it does not decay
bellwether
something that shows what is likely to happen or what is typical of a larger group
raconteur
a person who tells stories or anecdotes skillfully and entertainingly
castrate
to remove the testicles of a male animal or person
guano
the waste from seabirds or bats, used as fertilizer
fritter
a small cake made by frying batter, sometimes with fruit or other ingredients
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
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concerted
done by people working together in a planned way
wallop
to hit something hard, often with a single strong blow
cremate
to burn a dead body to ashes, usually as part of a funeral process
pummel
to hit someone or something many times, especially with your fists
flunk
to fail an exam, test, or course
presentable
neat and clean enough to be seen in public
misspell
to spell a word incorrectly
maul
to attack and injure someone or something by scratching, biting, or tearing
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
menial
boring, low-status, and not requiring much skill
scat
to run away quickly; to leave in a hurry
dicing
the act of cutting food into small cubes