whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
The Rookie S5E8: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 8CrimeDramaComedy
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slicking
making something smooth and glossy
deprecate
to say that you do not approve of something
busybody
a person who is too interested in other people's private affairs
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
straggler
a person or animal that has fallen behind the rest of a group
cobweb
a spider's web, especially an old one covered with dust
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
disciplinarian
a person who believes in strict discipline and enforces rules firmly
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
dormer
a window that sticks out from a sloping roof
exorcist
a person whose job is to drive out evil spirits
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welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
patchwork
cloth made by sewing small pieces of different fabric together
exterminator
a person who gets rid of pests such as rats or insects
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
railroading
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
euphemism
a mild or indirect word or phrase used instead of a harsher one
ahold
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
duress
pressure or threats that force someone to do something
terrorize
to make someone feel extreme fear and distress
strenuous
requiring a lot of effort and energy
paleontologist
a scientist who studies fossils and the history of life on Earth