whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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The Blacklist S3E21: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 21DramaCrimeMystery
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triangulate
to find the position of something by using measurements from known points
nastiness
the quality of being unpleasant, rude, or unkind
bungle
to do something badly or carelessly, so it fails or goes wrong
sherbet
a frozen dessert made with fruit flavor, sugar, and water, sometimes with milk or egg white
exquisitely
in a very beautiful, delicate, or skillful way
disavow
to say that you do not support or are not responsible for something
halcyon
peaceful, happy, and calm, especially when talking about a time in the past
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
glut
a large amount of something, especially more than is needed
statics
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
brownstone
a house or apartment building made from brown sandstone, especially in New York City
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welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
botch
to do something badly or carelessly
cabal
a small secret group that tries to control events or make decisions behind the scenes
pesky
annoying in a small but persistent way
detonator
a device used to set off an explosive charge
apprehensive
worried that something bad might happen
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
clack
to make a sharp clicking sound
aegis
the protection or support of a powerful person or organization
schematic
shown in a simple, symbolic, or diagram-like way
cayenne
a hot red spice made from dried chili peppers
daffodil
a yellow spring flower with a trumpet-shaped center