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Hawaii Five-0 S1E23: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 23CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • wheeze

    Word

    to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway

  • convulse

    Word

    to shake violently, especially because of illness, pain, or strong emotion

  • ulceration

    Word

    the formation of ulcers in a part of the body

  • localize

    Word

    to change something so it suits a particular country, region, or audience

  • laborious

    Word

    taking a lot of time and effort

  • lubricate

    Word

    to put oil or grease on a machine or part so it moves smoothly

  • drumstick

    Word

    a stick used for hitting a drum

  • trafficker

    Word

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

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • botch

    Word

    to do something badly or carelessly

  • forfeiture

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    the loss of something as a punishment or because a rule was broken

  • constrict

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    to make something narrower or tighter by squeezing it

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  • preemptive

    Word

    done to stop something before it happens, especially an attack

  • contaminate

    Word

    to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

  • synthesize

    Word

    to make a substance by combining simpler substances or elements

  • corroborate

    Word

    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

  • shelve

    Word

    to put something on a shelf

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • gearing

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    the arrangement of gears in a machine or vehicle

  • ingest

    Word

    to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

  • contentious

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    causing or likely to cause arguments

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • impair

    Word

    to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

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  • taint

    Word

    to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

  • honk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • trespass

    Word

    to enter land or property without permission

  • orally

    Word

    by speaking, not in writing

  • creak

    Word

    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • solicit

    Word

    to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • procure

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    to get something, especially with effort or care

  • vendetta

    Word

    a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

  • misdemeanor

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    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • alleyway

    Word

    a narrow passage between or behind buildings

  • barricade

    Word

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

  • invoice

    Word

    a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

  • canister

    Word

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

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • hemorrhage

    Word

    a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

  • logics

    Word

    the study of correct reasoning

  • coo

    Word

    to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

  • toxin

    Word

    a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

  • spiked

    Word

    having spikes or sharp points

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • quid

    Word

    British slang for a pound sterling

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • paw off

    Phrase

    to masturbate

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • mayhem

    Word

    violent or very messy disorder; chaos

  • caretaker

    Word

    a person who looks after a building or property

  • hitter

    Word

    a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

  • internal affairs

    Phrase

    a police department that investigates complaints against officers

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • real one

    Phrase

    an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

  • laced

    Word

    fastened with laces

  • aggravated assault

    Phrase

    a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

  • nerve agent

    Phrase

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

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • wheeling

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    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • rift

    Word

    a deep crack or split in something

  • fall back

    Phrase

    move back to a safer place

  • coupling

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    a device or part that connects two things, especially in a machine

  • whipping

    Word

    the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

  • weakly

    Word

    in a weak or feeble way

  • get out from under

    Phrase

    to become free from debt or financial trouble

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • carton

    Word

    a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

  • volatile

    Word

    changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

  • grub

    Word

    food; especially simple, ordinary food

  • serve time

    Phrase

    to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

  • maroon

    Word

    a dark red-purple color

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • affiliation

    Word

    the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • safe house

    Phrase

    a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

  • loose ends

    Phrase

    unfinished things that still need attention

  • on file

    Phrase

    officially recorded and kept for later use

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • obstruction

    Word

    something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

  • hunt down

    Phrase

    to search for someone or something and catch or find them

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • loose end

    Phrase

    a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

  • big business

    Phrase

    Large companies and the economic power they have in society

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • squat

    Word

    to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

  • fingerprint

    Word

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

  • credible

    Word

    able to be trusted or believed

  • wedding band

    Phrase

    a ring worn to show that someone is married

  • missing person

    Phrase

    a person whose whereabouts are unknown

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