whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
24 S7E17: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 17Action & AdventureDramaCrime
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nonentity
an unimportant or insignificant person or thing
outmaneuver
to defeat or get past someone by using clever tactics
footfall
the sound made by someone walking, especially repeated footsteps
incinerate
destroy something by burning it completely
wrangle
to argue noisily and angrily
nonessential
not necessary or important
virulent
very harmful, severe, or aggressive
statics
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
contaminate
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material
persecute
to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity
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copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
thud
to make a dull, heavy sound
requisition
to officially take and use something, especially property or supplies, for a particular purpose
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
slighting
showing disrespect or contempt
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
heighten
make something stronger, more intense, or more noticeable
charade
something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is
crackling
the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps
crackle
to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
boning
the process of removing bones from meat or fish