whir
Wordto make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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Hawaii Five-0 S3E23: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 23CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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repartee
Wordquick, witty conversation or replies
longshoreman
Worda worker who loads and unloads ships in a port
blare
Wordto make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
unroll
Wordto open or spread out something that has been rolled up
outrigger
Worda support on the side of a boat that helps keep it steady
indistinctly
Wordin a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
trespasser
Worda person who enters land or property without permission
scoff
Wordto show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
cobble
Wordto make or repair shoes
shafting
Wordunfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated
welcomer
Worda person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
rustle
Wordto make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
thumbed
Wordpast tense and past participle of thumb through
intermittently
Wordin a way that happens with pauses or breaks
circumstantial
Wordbased on the facts and details of a situation
clatter
Wordto make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
ballistics
Wordthe science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
exhale
Wordto breathe air out of your lungs
wail
Wordto cry out in a long, high, sad sound
crackling
Wordthe sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps
surveying
Wordthe work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan
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extinguisher
Worda device used to put out a fire
graver
Worda small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
washer
Worda small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter
boning
Wordthe process of removing bones from meat or fish
groan
Wordto make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
chirp
Wordto make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
ballooned
Wordto rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost
secretive
Wordnot willing to tell people things or share personal information
geez
Wordused to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
screech
Worda loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
keyed
Wordlocked with a key
congratulation
Wordan expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
skeletal
Wordrelating to bones or a skeleton
sanded
Wordsmoothed by rubbing with sandpaper
decomposition
Wordthe process of rotting or breaking down
chin chin
Phrasea small sweet snack from Nigeria made from fried dough
confidential informant
Phrasea person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal
hit man
Phrasea person who is paid to kill someone
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
put it down
Phraseto perform very well; to do something impressively
field off
Phraseto block or fend off an attack, shot, or blow
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
ding
Worda short, sharp ringing sound
rough around the edges
Phraseslightly unpolished or not fully refined
leverage
Wordthe power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
send it
Phraseto do something with full effort or confidence
casing
Worda hard outer cover that protects or encloses something
traction
Wordthe grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
rattle
Worda series of short, sharp sounds
covert
Wordkept secret or done in a hidden way
way out
Phrasefar away; at a great distance
walk out of
Phraseto leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger
no go
Phrasesomething that is not possible or not acceptable
slug out
Phraseto fight or compete very hard for something
caliber
Wordthe quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character
on the case
Phraseactively dealing with something or working on it
vital organ
Phrasean organ in the body that is needed to stay alive
at the last minute
Phraseat the very last possible moment before something happens
fingerprint
Wordthe pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
walk out
Phraseleave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
eyewitness
Worda person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident
go together
Phraseto be in a romantic relationship with each other
grunt
Worda short, low sound made by a person or an animal
gasp
Wordto take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
like that
Phraseused to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
around the clock
Phrasecontinuously, all day and all night
pant
Wordto breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
follow up on
Phraseto check on something later or continue dealing with it
bridging
Wordthe act of building a bridge
informant
Worda person who gives information, especially secretly
ping
Wordto send a quick message to someone
back up
Phraseto support a claim with facts or proof
hold up
Phraseto support the weight of something so it does not fall
customary
Wordusual or accepted in a particular group or situation
stand by
Phraseto wait and be ready to act when needed
key card
Phrasea card that lets you open a door or enter a secure place
all clear
Phrasea signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue
tricking
Wordthe act of deceiving or cheating someone
family business
Phrasea business owned and run by members of the same family
slug
Worda small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime
id
Wordan official card or document that shows who someone is
paddle
Worda short pole with a flat blade, used for moving a small boat or canoe
sigh
Wordto let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration
faulting
Wordthe act of blaming or criticizing someone
discharge
Wordto officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution
shelling
Wordthe act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food
wade
Wordto walk through water or another liquid with effort
see ya
Phrasea casual way to say goodbye
forgiving
Wordwilling to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them
footprint
Worda mark left by a foot on a surface
go easy
Phraseto be gentler or less strict with someone
outgoing
Wordfriendly, open, and easy to talk to