whiffing
Wordmoving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
Episode vocabulary
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moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
a unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter
dishonest or disloyal
the use of X-rays to make images of the inside of the body
a device or key used for winding something, especially a clock or watch
a flat board with ridges, used for washing clothes by hand
silly, confused, or a little stupid in a way that can seem funny or endearing
to fail an exam, test, or course
a collection of small items or equipment used for a particular activity
a mask or device worn over the nose and mouth to protect you from harmful dust, smoke, or fumes
full of energy, excitement, and enthusiasm
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
a brief smell that you notice for a moment
a glass container used in laboratories, usually with a flat bottom and a pouring lip
being number one million in a sequence
slightly damaged by a dent
careful not to answer directly or reveal too much
the act of keeping horses in stables
used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument
a chemical element used by living things and in fertilizers and matches
in a way that involves chemistry or chemical reactions
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
to calculate a number or amount
a small container with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids
to arrest someone, especially a suspect
to talk in a casual, lively way
attractive, stylish, and confident
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
to fall forward and land face first
a set of possible energy amounts in a system, especially an atom or molecule
the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something
the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something
the formal ending of an organization, government, or agreement
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
swear words or other offensive words
used to say that something is not surprising
careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a humorous or informal way of saying death
the act of convincing someone to do or believe something
far away; at a great distance
used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said
to do something correctly or in the right way
the police
a vegetable, especially when spoken about informally
to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something
a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement
the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
the first nuclear bomb ever made or used
a way of organizing papers or records into files
methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug
a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle
a person who skates, especially on ice skates or roller skates
used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea
a person who sells illegal drugs
crazy or behaving in a wild or silly way
to depend on something; to be decided by something
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
a tiny particle with a negative electric charge, found in all atoms
the smallest part of a substance that can exist on its own and still keep its chemical properties
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
to go faster
a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair
a small hollow or mark made by pressure or impact
to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place
to some extent; fairly
a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood
the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor
informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of
a small hot pepper used in cooking
to become healthier or improve
ready to work or start functioning
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
a name that is usually given to a boy or man
a machine that heats water for a home
a powdered or liquid food made for feeding babies
a bus that takes children to and from school
to fasten something with a zipper
the desire to punish someone for a wrong they did
one of the two strips of hair above a person's eyes
something that exists as a separate thing, especially a company, organization, or legal unit
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
to form a pair and work together
to refuse to do or accept something
small amounts of water or another liquid in the air, on a surface, or in something
an informal, friendly greeting
to intend or expect to do something
used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation
to make someone feel happier or less sad
more correct or more suitable
the act of sorting and storing documents in an organized way
to rot or break down naturally over time
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