whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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Blue Bloods S3E1: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 1CrimeDrama
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arbitrage
the practice of buying something in one market and selling it in another to make a profit from price differences
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
forthwith
immediately; at once
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
sharpshooter
a person who is very skilled at shooting accurately, especially with a rifle
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
rustle
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
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palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
madhouse
a place or situation with extreme confusion and noise
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
disengage
to separate something from what it is attached to or connected with
ballistics
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
chivalry
the traditional qualities of a knight, such as honor, courage, and courtesy
disloyal
not loyal or faithful to a person, group, or cause
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
spook
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
graver
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
triumphing
winning or succeeding after a struggle