whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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Homeland S3E12: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 12DramaWar & PoliticsCrime
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insistently
in a persistent, demanding way
cribbing
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
ail
to cause pain, worry, or trouble
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
memorialize
to do something that honors and preserves the memory of a person or event
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
baguette
a long, thin loaf of French bread
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
clank
to make a sharp, hard metallic sound
murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound
utensil
a tool or piece of equipment used for a particular household task, especially in the kitchen
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elude
to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick
exhale
to breathe air out of your lungs
honk
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
creak
to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
persuasive
able to persuade people to do or believe something
inhale
to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs
squeak
to make a short, high-pitched sound
cocking
the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism
astonish
to surprise someone very much
obsess
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
maestro
a very skilled and respected musician, especially a conductor