wheeze
to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway
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Homeland S3E10: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 10DramaWar & PoliticsCrime
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lockjaw
a condition in which the jaw muscles tighten so much that you cannot open your mouth normally, often caused by tetanus
bleat
to make the sound a sheep, goat, or calf makes
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
bloodless
without bloodshed or violence
hummer
a large, powerful off-road vehicle made by Hummer
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
headfirst
with the head first and the body following
wry
showing dry, slightly mocking humor
statics
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
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ricochet
to bounce off a surface after hitting it
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
conscript
to force someone to join the armed forces
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
clank
to make a sharp, hard metallic sound
bogey
a score of one stroke over par on a hole in golf
echelon
a level or rank in an organization, profession, or society
shudder
to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust
exhale
to breathe air out of your lungs
crackling
the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps
vigilant
watching carefully for danger or problems
impediment
something that makes it hard to do something or slows you down