whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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Homeland S5E6: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 6DramaWar & PoliticsCrime
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muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
studding
the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations
guttural
made with a harsh sound from the throat
redraw
to draw something again or in a different way
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
fastening
a device used to fasten things together
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
polygraph
a device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
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murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound
clack
to make a sharp clicking sound
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
ahold
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
isis
the ancient Egyptian goddess of magic and motherhood
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
craziness
wild, silly, or out-of-control behavior
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
exhale
to breathe air out of your lungs
rubin
a reddish-purple variety of corundum used as a gemstone.
crackling
the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps
optics
the scientific study of light and how it behaves