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S.W.A.T. S5E15: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 15CrimeAction & AdventureDrama

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  • whir

    Word

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

  • adjuster

    Word

    a person who investigates insurance claims and decides how much should be paid

  • pincers

    Word

    a tool with two arms used for gripping and pulling things

  • blare

    Word

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

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • bolo

    Word

    a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood

  • scoff

    Word

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

  • trafficker

    Word

    a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • fabricate

    Word

    to invent false information or a story

  • breadwinner

    Word

    the person in a family who earns most or all of the money

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  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • reciprocate

    Word

    to respond to a kind act, feeling, or gesture with one of your own

  • wishful

    Word

    showing a strong wish or hope for something, often without much chance of it happening

  • atypical

    Word

    not typical or usual for a person, thing, or situation

  • booted

    Word

    wearing boots

  • nix

    Word

    to reject or cancel something

  • corroborate

    Word

    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

  • frustrate

    Word

    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • insanely

    Word

    to a very great degree; extremely

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • regimen

    Word

    a planned course of treatment, diet, or exercise for health

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  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • toot

    Word

    to make a short, sharp sound, especially with a horn or whistle

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • barricade

    Word

    a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • groan

    Word

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

  • juggle

    Word

    to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

  • embezzlement

    Word

    the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage

  • inconsistency

    Word

    a lack of consistency or agreement

  • rant

    Word

    to speak angrily and at length

  • archangel

    Word

    a very important angel in some religions

  • darn

    Word

    to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • backer

    Word

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

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • home front

    Phrase

    the people and activities at home that support a country during a war

  • harvesting

    Word

    the act of gathering a crop from the fields

  • in the business of

    Phrase

    used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • bucking

    Word

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

  • pivot

    Word

    the central point or part that something turns around

  • taunt

    Word

    to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

  • two shot

    Phrase

    a film shot that shows two people together

  • full disclosure

    Phrase

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

  • superior court

    Phrase

    a higher court that can review decisions from a lower court

  • erratic

    Word

    changing suddenly and unpredictably

  • punk out

    Phrase

    to back out of something because you are afraid or not confident

  • severity

    Word

    the degree to which something is serious, severe, or intense

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • rendition

    Word

    a performance or version of something, especially a song, speech, or role

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • wrap around

    Phrase

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

  • hinge on

    Phrase

    to depend completely on one thing

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tread lightly

    Phrase

    to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

  • freshness

    Word

    the quality of being fresh, clean, or new

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • chaplain

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    a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

  • fair game

    Phrase

    something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely

  • torso

    Word

    the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

  • rocker

    Word

    a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll

  • lay it on

    Phrase

    to exaggerate something when speaking

  • disclosure

    Word

    the act of making secret or unknown information known

  • despise

    Word

    to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • tread

    Word

    to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

  • reload

    Word

    to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

  • Black Panther

    Phrase

    the superhero character from Marvel comics and films

  • laid up

    Phrase

    staying in bed or at home because you are ill or injured

  • deacon

    Word

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

  • in the spotlight

    Phrase

    in a position where many people notice and pay attention to you

  • going rate

    Phrase

    the usual price or pay for something

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • knock dead

    Phrase

    to give a very impressive performance or do something extremely well

  • perennial

    Word

    lasting for a long time or happening again and again

  • fright

    Word

    a sudden feeling of fear

  • aspire

    Word

    to have a strong desire to achieve something

  • roger that

    Phrase

    used to say that you have received and understood a message

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • no chance

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

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