whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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Hawaii Five-0 S5E14: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 14CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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fleeced
to cheat someone out of a lot of money
disorient
to make someone lose their sense of direction
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
wrangle
to argue noisily and angrily
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
piecemeal
done gradually, in small parts rather than all at once
falsify
to change information, records, or evidence in order to deceive people
wry
showing dry, slightly mocking humor
polygraph
a device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests
tinkle
to make a light, clear ringing sound
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
retrace
to go back over the same route or path
skew
to make something lean or slant; to put it at an angle
concierge
a person in a hotel or large building who helps guests with requests and arrangements
jingling
making a light, clear ringing sound
rowboat
a small boat that is moved with oars
technicality
a small detail or rule that may seem unimportant but can affect a decision or result
methyl
a chemical group, CH3, found in many organic compounds
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else