Hawaii Five-0 S2E16: English vocabulary

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

a machine that helps a patient breathe

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

the act of moving along without using power

locked with a key

the ideal man in a fairy tale or romance story

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a sloping tube or slide that things move down

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to have sex

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a small sweet snack from Nigeria made from fried dough

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

the crime of attacking someone and physically hurting them

an official office or group that represents a country in another country

to secretly place a bid on your own item at an auction, usually to drive the price up

a decorative piece placed on top of something

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

in a suitable or proper way

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to look through something carefully from start to finish

greatest in amount, degree, or importance

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

used to describe people who are united and facing a problem or enemy together

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

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

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

used to say that something is completely true, extreme, or impressive

imagined rather than real

cause something to improve a lot

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

the act of making a calculation or estimate

not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

used to strongly agree with someone

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

completely, from one end to the other

used to give a reason or explanation

the period between two events, used to mean the time while you are waiting for something else to happen

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

a hospital room where surgery is performed

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

an official who represents their government in a foreign city and helps citizens there

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

in or to the eastern part of the United States, especially from the Midwest or West

very important and needing immediate attention

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to arrange a time or appointment for someone

to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

a key that can open several different locks

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to support a claim with facts or proof

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to find someone or something after searching for them

a person from the northern US, especially New England

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

the difference in local time between two places or time zones