wheeze
to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway
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Hawaii Five-0 S1E23: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 23CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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convulse
to shake violently, especially because of illness, pain, or strong emotion
ulceration
the formation of ulcers in a part of the body
localize
to change something so it suits a particular country, region, or audience
laborious
taking a lot of time and effort
lubricate
to put oil or grease on a machine or part so it moves smoothly
drumstick
a stick used for hitting a drum
trafficker
a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
botch
to do something badly or carelessly
forfeiture
the loss of something as a punishment or because a rule was broken
constrict
to make something narrower or tighter by squeezing it
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preemptive
done to stop something before it happens, especially an attack
contaminate
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material
aggravate
make a problem, injury, or situation worse
synthesize
to make a substance by combining simpler substances or elements
corroborate
to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence
shelve
to put something on a shelf
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
gearing
the arrangement of gears in a machine or vehicle
ingest
to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it
contentious
causing or likely to cause arguments
wail
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
impair
to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear