Hawaii Five-0 S10E10: English vocabulary

greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a sweet, thick dessert made from milk, eggs, and sugar

done without conscious control

locked with a key

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

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

an amusing, odd, or unusual person

the act of pulling something tight

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

to talk in a casual, lively way

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

a person who is paid to kill someone

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

smooth, rich, and like cream

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

imagined rather than real

in a weak or feeble way

a person whose job is to help companies and governments raise money and handle big financial deals

the act of making secret or unknown information known

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person or organization with a lot of money

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

snobbish and thinking you are better than other people

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

to laugh quietly

public support for a cause, policy, or idea

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used to say you want something to happen soon

to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

the person who is in charge of a company, hotel, team, or other organization

to work extra hours to make up for time off or finish a shift

an extra period of play added at the end of a game when the score is tied

a feeling of guilt or shame about something you have done

a pipe or tube that carries gas to a building or machine

professional wrestling

a natural ability to choose clothes that look good and suit the occasion

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

to start arguing or fighting with someone

a violent criminal or troublemaker

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to spend time doing nothing useful

to give up one thing in order to get or keep another

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a long journey, especially one that takes a lot of time or effort

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

in poor condition; not healthy or working well

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot