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Hawaii Five-0 S9E25: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 25CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • pleasantry

    Word

    a polite remark, often made in a light or friendly way

  • backslider

    Word

    a person who returns to bad habits or old beliefs after improving

  • hugger

    Word

    a person who likes giving and receiving hugs

  • hurtle

    Word

    to move very fast, often in a wild or uncontrolled way

  • untruth

    Word

    a statement that is not true, especially one meant to deceive

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • logger

    Word

    a person who cuts down trees for a living

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • interlock

    Word

    to connect or fit together so that the parts lock

  • constrict

    Word

    to make something narrower or tighter by squeezing it

  • pessimism

    Word

    a tendency to expect bad things or to think things will not improve

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  • understatement

    Word

    the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is

  • fieldwork

    Word

    work done outside the office or lab, especially to collect data or observe people, places, or nature

  • spasm

    Word

    a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • dispense

    Word

    to give out or provide something to people

  • ugliness

    Word

    the quality of being ugly or unpleasant to look at

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • diaphragm

    Word

    the muscle below the lungs that helps you breathe

  • evener

    Word

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

  • penciled

    Word

    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • scour

    Word

    to clean something by rubbing it hard

  • merciful

    Word

    showing kindness and forgiveness

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  • pusher

    Word

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • rhetorical

    Word

    relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • ordain

    Word

    to make someone a priest or minister in a religious ceremony

  • hemorrhage

    Word

    a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

  • toxin

    Word

    a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

  • secretive

    Word

    not willing to tell people things or share personal information

  • contingency

    Word

    a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

  • obnoxious

    Word

    very unpleasant or annoying

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • yours truly

    Phrase

    a humorous way to sign off a letter or note

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • socialize

    Word

    to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

  • hitter

    Word

    a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • nerve agent

    Phrase

    a poisonous chemical used in warfare that can kill or seriously harm people

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

  • fives

    Word

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

  • play chicken

    Phrase

    to do something risky where each side waits to see who backs down first

  • bead

    Word

    a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

  • hitch

    Word

    to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • what's good

    Phrase

    a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

  • malicious

    Word

    intending to cause harm or upset to someone

  • tip off

    Phrase

    to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

  • inflict

    Word

    to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

  • contingency plan

    Phrase

    a plan you can use if the main plan does not work or something goes wrong

  • pay grade

    Phrase

    a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • do you know what I'm saying

    Phrase

    used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

  • scramble

    Word

    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • implant

    Word

    to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

  • buy in

    Phrase

    to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

  • on the plus side

    Phrase

    used to introduce a good point or advantage in a bad situation

  • what's in the bag

    Phrase

    an informal way of asking what is new or how someone is doing

  • disposition

    Word

    a person's usual mood or character

  • come to think of it

    Phrase

    used to add something you have just realized or remembered

  • walk out of

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • on second thought

    Phrase

    used when you change your mind after thinking again

  • top to bottom

    Phrase

    completely, from one end to the other

  • famously

    Word

    in a way that is widely known or often mentioned

  • memorize

    Word

    to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

    used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

  • seeing as

    Phrase

    used to give a reason or explanation

  • baptism

    Word

    a Christian ceremony in which someone is baptized with water

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • slip out

    Phrase

    to leave a place quietly so no one notices

  • watch list

    Phrase

    a list of people or things that need to be watched or checked regularly

  • major league

    Phrase

    the highest level of competition in a sport

  • food service

    Phrase

    the work of preparing and serving food and drinks in places like schools, hospitals, or restaurants

  • post up

    Phrase

    to stand or stay in one place for a while, often casually

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • burner

    Word

    a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

  • pull off

    Phrase

    to succeed in doing something difficult

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • critically

    Word

    in a way that shows criticism or careful judgment

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • lie around

    Phrase

    to spend time doing nothing useful

  • ask back

    Phrase

    to invite someone to come for another interview

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • fugitive

    Word

    a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

  • paralysis

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    the loss of the ability to move part or all of the body

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • catch up

    Phrase

    to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

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