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Hawaii Five-0 S3E17: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 17CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • articulately

    Word

    in a clear, fluent, and easy-to-understand way

  • prepay

    Word

    to pay for something before it is due or before you receive it

  • looker

    Word

    a person who is very attractive

  • relaxant

    Word

    a substance that helps the body or muscles relax

  • mope

    Word

    to spend time feeling sad, bored, or sorry for yourself

  • glut

    Word

    a large amount of something, especially more than is needed

  • masseuse

    Word

    a woman who gives professional massage treatments

  • ratting

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    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • scoff

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    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • imbecile

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    an insulting word for a very stupid person

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • grainy

    Word

    having a rough texture made up of small pieces or spots

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  • redskin

    Word

    a rude and offensive word for a Native American person

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • muscling

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    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • incriminate

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    to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

  • bombshell

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    a surprising event or piece of news that has a strong effect

  • cutthroat

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    ruthless and intensely competitive

  • condolence

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    an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

  • corroborate

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    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

  • detectable

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    able to be seen, noticed, or measured

  • copped

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

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • ingest

    Word

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

  • passer

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    a person who passes a ball to another player, especially in football

  • shriek

    Word

    a loud, sharp cry

  • spook

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    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • pellet

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    a small, round, compressed piece of material

  • samaritan

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    a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

  • stalked

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    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • couched

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    to express something in a particular way

  • evener

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

  • bouncer

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    a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

  • skim

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    to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

  • groan

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

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • prescribe

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    to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

  • yay

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    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • hypnotic

    Word

    so interesting or attractive that it holds your attention

  • waiver

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    an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

  • sedative

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    a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

  • knack

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    a natural ability for doing something well

  • mentality

    Word

    the way a person thinks about things and makes decisions

  • anyways

    Word

    used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • in one's pocket

    Phrase

    under someone’s control because they have been bribed

  • tripping

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    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • depress

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    to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

  • redirect

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    to send something to a different place, person, or direction

  • extortion

    Word

    the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • leg up

    Phrase

    an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

  • row up

    Phrase

    to plant crops in rows

  • blackmailing

    Word

    the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • in the act

    Phrase

    while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

  • word on the street

    Phrase

    the news or gossip that people are saying about something

  • what's your game

    Phrase

    a question used to ask why someone seems suspicious or secretive

  • espionage

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    the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

  • surprise surprise

    Phrase

    said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

  • nicking

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    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • sap

    Word

    the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

  • fancied

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    imagined rather than real

  • sic

    Word

    used to show that a word or passage is copied exactly as it appears, even if it looks wrong

  • fumble

    Word

    to move or handle something awkwardly or clumsily

  • alibi

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    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • gunpowder

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    a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

  • scrubbed

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    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • hit with

    Phrase

    to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

  • intimidate

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    to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

  • what's cooking

    Phrase

    an informal way to say hello or ask what is new

  • pooling

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    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • presume

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    to think that something is probably true or will happen

  • no chance

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

  • loose ends

    Phrase

    unfinished things that still need attention

  • go public

    Phrase

    to make something secret known publicly

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • insomnia

    Word

    the condition of being unable to sleep well

  • don't you know

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • potent

    Word

    having a strong effect or influence

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • medical record

    Phrase

    an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

  • loose end

    Phrase

    a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

  • flip out

    Phrase

    to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

  • hit up

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

  • fantasy football

    Phrase

    A game in which you pick real football players for a team and earn points based on how they perform in real matches

  • action hero

    Phrase

    a main character in an action movie who is brave and tough

  • file off

    Phrase

    to leave in a line, one after another

  • listen in

    Phrase

    to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

  • cam

    Word

    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

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