whir
Wordto make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
Preview up to 100 useful vocabulary entries from this title. This is a general public list; Slovnyx personalizes it in the app.
All vocabulary stays together in one practical preview. See the methodology.
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
a fine white powder used to thicken sauces and other foods
to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound
the bone between your shoulder and chest
looking or feeling like powder
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
to suggest something bad in a sly or indirect way
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
the act of asking people for money, help, or business
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
an effect or consequence, especially one that happens later and is not wanted
to make a light, sharp ringing sound
the scientific study of how matter interacts with light and other electromagnetic radiation
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
a person you trust with private thoughts or secrets
to breathe air out of your lungs
showing disrespect or contempt
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
the customers or clients of a business or professional service
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
very bad and deserving strong disapproval
to make a short, high-pitched sound
practical and realistic, rather than based on theory or ideals
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go
extremely large
a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see
the act of lending something to someone
to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
British slang for a pound sterling
to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side
locked with a key
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
an extremely fast speed, especially in science fiction
to damage someone’s or something’s reputation
to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
to hit or push with the head or horns
the act of putting a plant into a pot or container
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a person who speaks in court about someone's good character or reputation
to honor an event or place by being present
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
past tense and past participle of shoot
to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy
to do something with full effort or confidence
careful and often critical examination of something
to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone
the friendly feeling of being with someone and enjoying their company
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
communication or social dealings between people or groups
used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite
a person who speaks for a government, organization, or public figure and answers questions from the news media
to take a machine, vehicle, or other object apart so the parts can be used again
clothing or equipment supplied by the government, especially for the military
to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback
more than is expected or required
to make someone feel excited and eager
to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
looking neat, smart, or well dressed
a humorous or informal way of saying death
to seem reasonable or consistent
wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall
calm, serious, and worthy of respect
to laugh quietly
a group of wild boars
used to invite someone to ask questions or start talking
a social event where people drink cocktails and talk
to move into a line or queue in a rude way
a skill or area that someone is especially good at
the soft parts of the body, such as muscles and fat, rather than bones or teeth
a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters
an election held at an unusual time, usually to fill a vacant office
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
an official instruction or order
a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
able to be trusted or believed
a person who has sex for money
shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive
the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media
to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do
the unique number that identifies a device on a network
to delay dealing with something
be related to something or fit in with it
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
to connect a device to a power source or another device
a request for an extra performance at the end of a concert or show
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot