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Hawaii Five-0 S9E23: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 23CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • corsage

    Word

    a small bunch of flowers worn pinned to clothing

  • grudgingly

    Word

    in a reluctant or resentful way

  • unsettle

    Word

    to make someone feel worried, uneasy, or disturbed

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • humbles

    Word

    to make someone feel less proud or less important

  • mooned

    Word

    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • banyan

    Word

    a tropical fig tree that grows new trunks from its hanging roots

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • combustible

    Word

    able to catch fire and burn easily

  • meander

    Word

    to move or travel in a slow, relaxed, or indirect way

  • rebuttal

    Word

    a statement or argument that shows something is wrong or false

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  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • chivalry

    Word

    the traditional qualities of a knight, such as honor, courage, and courtesy

  • pang

    Word

    a sudden sharp pain or a sudden feeling of sadness or regret

  • platonic

    Word

    describing a close relationship or friendship that is not sexual

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • penciled

    Word

    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • pusher

    Word

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • logics

    Word

    the study of correct reasoning

  • compel

    Word

    to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

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  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • on the low

    Phrase

    secretly; without other people knowing

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • mileage

    Word

    the number of miles a vehicle has traveled

  • go outside

    Phrase

    a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • sanskrit

    Word

    an ancient language of India used in Hindu and Buddhist texts

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • pile on

    Phrase

    to criticize or attack someone together with other people

  • kennel

    Word

    a place where dogs are kept, boarded, or bred

  • taker

    Word

    a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • stabilize

    Word

    to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • tracker

    Word

    a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • blood in

    Phrase

    to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

  • pickle

    Word

    a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

  • forfeit

    Word

    to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • collateral

    Word

    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • sizable

    Word

    fairly large

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • close up

    Phrase

    at a very short distance; with little space between things

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • roll with

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

  • limousine

    Word

    a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur

  • intimidate

    Word

    to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • flake

    Word

    a small thin piece that has broken off from something

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • logos

    Word

    a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

  • lighten up

    Phrase

    to become less serious, tense, or upset

  • swipe left

    Phrase

    to reject a person or profile, especially on a dating app

  • ecstasy

    Word

    a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement

  • caliber

    Word

    the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • hostage taker

    Phrase

    a person who takes someone and keeps them as a hostage

  • manipulation

    Word

    the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

  • housekeeping

    Word

    the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • lighten

    Word

    to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

  • sideways

    Word

    toward or to the side

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • sedan

    Word

    a car with a closed body and usually four doors

  • puke

    Word

    to vomit

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • dotted

    Word

    covered with small dots or spots

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • keep up

    Phrase

    to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

  • park in

    Phrase

    to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

  • fight off

    Phrase

    to successfully defend yourself against an attack, illness, or a strong feeling

  • luxurious

    Word

    very comfortable, attractive, and expensive

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • mildly

    Word

    to a slight degree; somewhat

  • baggage claim

    Phrase

    the place at an airport where passengers collect their checked bags

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • cocaine

    Word

    an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

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