asphyxiate
to stop someone from breathing, or make breathing very difficult
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Hawaii Five-0 S2E20: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 20CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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catamaran
a boat with two hulls joined together, often used for sailing or carrying passengers
constriction
the act of making something narrower, or the state of becoming narrower
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
constrict
to make something narrower or tighter by squeezing it
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
preferential
giving someone special treatment or an advantage
predate
to exist or happen before something else
asphyxiation
the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death
wedlock
the state of being married
railroading
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
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circumstantial
based on the facts and details of a situation
parishioner
a person who belongs to a parish, especially one who attends its church
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
dialysis
a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
impound
to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
pelvic
relating to the pelvis or the area around it
honk
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
testimonial
a statement or quote from someone saying that a person or thing is good
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level