whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
The Mentalist S5E10: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 10CrimeDramaMystery
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lapdog
a small pet dog that is often kept on a person's lap
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
snicker
to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide
dank
slightly wet, cold, and unpleasant
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
protege
a person who is guided and supported by someone older or more experienced
afoot
already happening or about to happen
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
latching
the act of fastening something with a latch
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
poach
to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell
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clank
to make a sharp, hard metallic sound
provenance
the place something comes from, or its earliest known history
clang
to make a loud, sharp metallic sound
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
recline
to lean or lie back in a relaxed position with support behind you
acoustics
the way a room or building affects how sound is heard
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
thud
to make a dull, heavy sound
pelt
to throw or hit someone or something with a lot of small objects
delicately
in a gentle, careful, or sensitive way
gibberish
speech or writing that is impossible to understand