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S.W.A.T. S3E19: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 19CrimeAction & AdventureDrama

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  • whir

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    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • abet

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    to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal

  • retry

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    to try something again after it fails

  • incarcerate

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    to put someone in prison

  • blare

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    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • thoroughness

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    the quality of doing something carefully and in detail

  • tacking

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    the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind

  • scoff

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    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • trapdoor

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    a small door in a floor, ceiling, or wall that opens to a hidden space

  • welcomer

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

  • admissible

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    allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court

  • leavings

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

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  • stammer

    Word

    to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

  • purview

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    the range of things that someone is responsible for or allowed to deal with

  • palmed

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    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • swerve

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    to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something

  • prying

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    too interested in other people's private matters

  • copped

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

  • crusading

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    strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

  • ballistics

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    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • raiser

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    a person or thing that raises something

  • propane

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    a colorless gas used as a fuel for heating and cooking

  • foothill

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    a low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range

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  • spook

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    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • wail

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    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • subpoena

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    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • appetizer

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    a small dish served before the main meal

  • optics

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    the scientific study of light and how it behaves

  • dishing

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    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • cheater

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    a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

  • cyanide

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    a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes

  • braving

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    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • interrogate

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    to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

  • evener

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

  • pry

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    to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

  • brunch

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    a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

  • hissing

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    making a long, sharp s sound

  • affidavit

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    a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

  • hiss

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    a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

  • narcotic

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

  • cocking

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    the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

  • adamant

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    firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

  • canister

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    a container with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials

  • exemplary

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    so good that it deserves praise and imitation

  • penitentiary

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    a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

  • lapping

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    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • obsess

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    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • ledger

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    a book or system for recording financial accounts

  • chirp

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

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • screech

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    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • springing

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    moving with quick, light jumps

  • for the win

    Phrase

    used to cheer on or strongly praise someone or something

  • disorderly

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    not neat or organized; messy

  • vibrate

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    to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

  • posse

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    a small group of people brought together for a job or task

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

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

  • holy hell

    Phrase

    an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, shock, or annoyance

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

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

  • swat

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    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • cache

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    a hidden store of things kept for later use

  • straining

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    the act of pulling something tight

  • tripping

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    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • hitter

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    a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

  • disposed

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    willing to do something or likely to agree to it

  • overhear

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    to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

  • your girl

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

  • get it in

    Phrase

    to have sex

  • gassing

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    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • brag

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    to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

  • live down

    Phrase

    to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

  • paling

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    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • juror

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    a person who serves on a jury

  • fives

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

  • walk down

    Phrase

    to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

  • throw by

    Phrase

    to discard something by throwing it away

  • book away

    Phrase

    To move a passenger’s booking from one airline to another

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • bounding

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    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • leverage

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

  • caption

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    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • hunch

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    a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

  • stamping

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    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • public record

    Phrase

    official information or documents that anyone can access

  • outreach

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    work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • fight down

    Phrase

    to force yourself to stop feeling a strong emotion

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • deacon

    Word

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

  • one too many

    Phrase

    a drink too many, especially one that makes you drunk

  • get life

    Phrase

    A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

  • napping

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    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • excite

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    to make someone feel excited and eager

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