whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
Hawaii Five-0 S5E16: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 16CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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personable
pleasant and easy to like or talk to
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
ingratiate
to try to make someone like or approve of you, often by flattering them
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
fairway
the part of a golf course between the tee and the green, with short grass
wry
showing dry, slightly mocking humor
complainant
a person who brings a formal complaint or legal case against someone
trapdoor
a small door in a floor, ceiling, or wall that opens to a hidden space
antagonize
to make someone angry or hostile toward you
obliging
willing and quick to help other people
inadequacy
the feeling that you are not good enough or not able to do something well
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welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
ember
a small piece of burning wood or coal left in a dying fire
pleasurable
giving pleasure or enjoyment
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
exterminator
a person who gets rid of pests such as rats or insects
caddy
a person who carries a golfer's clubs and helps during a game
fume
a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor
putt
to hit a golf ball gently so it rolls toward the hole
thud
to make a dull, heavy sound
putter
a golf club used for making short, gentle strokes on the green
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
finesse
skill and care in doing something difficult or delicate