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Hawaii Five-0 S2E14: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 14CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • cribbing

    Word

    the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • presto

    Word

    used to say that something has happened quickly or as if by magic

  • inroad

    Word

    an increase in influence, success, or progress, especially in a difficult situation

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • bookworm

    Word

    a person who loves reading and spends a lot of time doing it

  • gummy

    Word

    soft and sticky, like chewing gum or gummy candy

  • obliging

    Word

    willing and quick to help other people

  • welcomer

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

  • leavings

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

  • forger

    Word

    a person who makes fake copies of documents, money, or works of art

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

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  • stammer

    Word

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

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • alimony

    Word

    money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce

  • copped

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

  • mullet

    Word

    a hairstyle that is short on the top and sides and longer at the back

  • cervix

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    the lower, narrow part of the uterus that opens into the vagina

  • souring

    Word

    becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

  • charmer

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    a person who is very charming and good at making people like them

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • fetal

    Word

    relating to a fetus

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • confiscate

    Word

    to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

  • indict

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    to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

  • culinary

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    related to cooking or the art of cooking

  • groan

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

  • contraband

    Word

    goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • tycoon

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    a very rich and powerful business person

  • smuggle

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    to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • 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

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • wisely

    Word

    in a way that shows good judgment

  • proverb

    Word

    a short saying that gives advice or expresses a general truth

  • vocal chord

    Phrase

    one of the two bands of tissue in the throat that help produce sound

  • counterfeit

    Word

    to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • fives

    Word

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

  • game on

    Phrase

    to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

  • skate on

    Phrase

    to avoid punishment or get away with something bad

  • stacking

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    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • buzzer

    Word

    a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

  • pac

    Word

    a soft, flexible material resembling wool that is used as a filling for mattresses, pillows, and upholstery.

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • jarring

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    causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

  • contraction

    Word

    the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • buy in

    Phrase

    to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

  • os

    Word

    a hard part inside the body of a person or animal

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • above and beyond

    Phrase

    more than is expected or required

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • something is up

    Phrase

    used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

  • go soft

    Phrase

    to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp

  • recapture

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    to get something back, especially by force or effort

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • loose ends

    Phrase

    unfinished things that still need attention

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • slipper

    Word

    a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

  • manila

    Word

    made of a strong brown paper used for folders, envelopes, and parcels

  • 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

  • roll on

    Phrase

    used to say you want something to happen soon

  • New Age

    Phrase

    relating to the New Age movement and its spiritual ideas

  • loose end

    Phrase

    a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

  • fire away

    Phrase

    used to invite someone to ask questions or start talking

  • cargo hold

    Phrase

    the part of a ship or aircraft where cargo is kept

  • vocal cords

    Phrase

    the two bands of tissue in your throat that help make your voice

  • civic duty

    Phrase

    the duty of a citizen to take part in public life and follow civic responsibilities

  • vocal chords

    Phrase

    the two bands of tissue in the throat that produce sound for speaking and singing

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • vagina

    Word

    the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • truck in

    Phrase

    to transport goods by truck

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • run through

    Phrase

    to use up a supply of something

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • snoop around

    Phrase

    to look around secretly, especially to find out private information

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • ignition

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    the part of a car that starts the engine

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • don't ask

    Phrase

    used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

  • forge

    Word

    make something false or copied in order to trick people

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