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S.W.A.T. S3E15: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 15CrimeAction & AdventureDrama

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  • whiffing

    Word

    moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps

  • credibly

    Word

    in a way that seems believable or convincing

  • uncork

    Word

    to remove a cork or stopper from a bottle or container

  • studious

    Word

    serious about studying and willing to work hard

  • baseless

    Word

    not based on facts or evidence

  • birthmark

    Word

    a small mark on the skin that you have from birth or that appears soon after

  • wagering

    Word

    the activity of betting money on uncertain results

  • welcomer

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    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

  • captor

    Word

    a person who has captured and is holding someone prisoner

  • whiff

    Word

    a brief smell that you notice for a moment

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

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  • credential

    Word

    an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

  • resilient

    Word

    able to recover quickly from problems or difficult changes

  • dispenser

    Word

    a machine that gives out a drink, snack, or other item when you press a button or pay for it

  • paternity

    Word

    the fact of being a father

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • partake

    Word

    to take part in something

  • visitation

    Word

    the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

  • scraping

    Word

    small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

  • concourse

    Word

    a large open passage or hall in a public building, especially at an airport or station

  • smuggler

    Word

    a person who moves goods illegally across a border

  • hurtful

    Word

    causing emotional pain or upset

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  • rowdy

    Word

    noisy and hard to control

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • welterweight

    Word

    a boxing weight class between lightweight and middleweight

  • backer

    Word

    a person or organization that gives money or support to a person, project, or cause

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • Sky Blue

    Phrase

    a supporter, player, or staff member of Coventry City Football Club

  • jet set

    Phrase

    rich, fashionable people who travel a lot for pleasure

  • stalker

    Word

    a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

  • considerate

    Word

    showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs

  • take liberties

    Phrase

    to behave in a way that is too free, rude, or disrespectful

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • bucking

    Word

    moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

  • drive by

    Phrase

    a shooting attack from a moving car

  • morning after

    Phrase

    the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • wager

    Word

    a bet on the result of something

  • put up on

    Phrase

    to tell someone useful or current information

  • kidnapper

    Word

    a person who kidnaps someone

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • leg up

    Phrase

    an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

  • abort

    Word

    to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • ride on

    Phrase

    to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

  • cam out

    Phrase

    to slip out of the head of a screw while being driven in

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • leverage

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    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • what's good

    Phrase

    a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

  • tip off

    Phrase

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

  • padre

    Word

    a title used for a Catholic priest

  • 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

  • stomp

    Word

    to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

  • footstep

    Word

    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • tonic

    Word

    a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • down low

    Phrase

    done secretly or kept private

  • mono

    Word

    sound recorded or played with one channel only

  • deacon

    Word

    a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • true that

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree with someone

  • damn well

    Phrase

    used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

  • roger that

    Phrase

    used to say that you have received and understood a message

  • on edge

    Phrase

    nervous and unable to relax

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • great one

    Phrase

    someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

  • bottoms up

    Phrase

    used to say cheers before drinking alcohol

  • allegation

    Word

    a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • paternity test

    Phrase

    a test that shows who the biological father of a child is

  • pull for

    Phrase

    to support or cheer for someone

  • family court

    Phrase

    a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • deposition

    Word

    a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

  • burner

    Word

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

  • router

    Word

    a device that connects computers and sends data to the right place on a network

  • cam

    Word

    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • get into it

    Phrase

    to start arguing or fighting with someone

  • promoter

    Word

    a person or company that organizes and advertises events such as concerts or sports matches

  • respectful

    Word

    showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

  • tied up

    Phrase

    busy and not available

  • chance on

    Phrase

    to find or meet something by chance

  • zoom in on

    Phrase

    to focus closely on a particular subject, detail, or image

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • detain

    Word

    to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • lynch

    Word

    to kill someone illegally, especially by hanging, without a fair trial

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • armed robbery

    Phrase

    a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

  • inactive

    Word

    not active, working, or being used

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