whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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Castle S3E21: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 21DramaCrime
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reasonableness
the quality of being fair, sensible, and not too strict
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
procrastination
the habit of delaying work or tasks until later
overstep
to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
immigrate
to move to and live in a new country
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
anabolic
relating to processes in the body that build up tissue or muscle
nefarious
evil, criminal, or very dishonest
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
caustic
able to burn or damage skin or other material by chemical action
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
concoct
to make something by mixing different ingredients
ember
a small piece of burning wood or coal left in a dying fire
thievery
the act of stealing, especially repeated or petty stealing
rustle
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
gated
surrounded by a fence or wall with a gate, often for security
preclude
to prevent something from happening or make it impossible
fume
a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
overbearing
too controlling and forceful in a way that annoys other people
detectable
able to be seen, noticed, or measured
overpowering
so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore