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Hawaii Five-0 S4E2: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 2CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • whacking

    Word

    very large or extreme

  • squeamish

    Word

    easily made to feel sick or disgusted, especially by blood or unpleasant sights

  • diurnal

    Word

    happening or active during the day

  • indistinctly

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • complacent

    Word

    too pleased with yourself and not worried enough about possible problems

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • sportsmanship

    Word

    fair and respectful behavior in a game or competition, especially when you lose

  • abrasion

    Word

    the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

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  • shoddy

    Word

    of poor quality and badly made

  • fortify

    Word

    to make a place stronger and better protected against attack

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • copped

    Word

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

  • mongoose

    Word

    a small mammal that eats snakes and other small animals

  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • gens

    Word

    a group of families in ancient Rome who claimed the same ancestor

  • exterminate

    Word

    to destroy or kill something completely

  • saddled

    Word

    having a saddle on it

  • middleman

    Word

    a person or company that helps two sides make a deal

  • dishing

    Word

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • tangle

    Word

    to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • groan

    Word

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

  • chunky

    Word

    thick and rounded, with large pieces or parts

  • reassign

    Word

    to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

  • skied

    Word

    past tense of ski

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • donut

    Word

    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • operative word

    Phrase

    the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • aforementioned

    Word

    mentioned earlier in the same text or conversation

  • cover up

    Phrase

    to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

  • shake it

    Phrase

    to dance in a lively, energetic way

  • two shot

    Phrase

    a film shot that shows two people together

  • wolf whistle

    Phrase

    A sharp whistle made to show sexual interest in someone

  • giggle

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • enlighten

    Word

    to help someone understand something better

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • het up

    Phrase

    very angry, upset, or excited

  • let's play

    Phrase

    a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

  • fives

    Word

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

  • swing away

    Phrase

    to swing at a pitch with a full, forceful swing, especially in baseball

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ultra

    Word

    used before an adjective to mean extremely

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • buzzer

    Word

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

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • eject

    Word

    to force something out or out of a place

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • get between

    Phrase

    to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • number seven

    Phrase

    the batter who is scheduled to bat seventh in the batting order

  • footstep

    Word

    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • roll with

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

  • limousine

    Word

    a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • big mouth

    Phrase

    a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

  • why on Earth

    Phrase

    used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

  • mean time

    Phrase

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

  • disable

    Word

    to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • reunite

    Word

    to come together again after being apart

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • 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

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • hands down

    Phrase

    by a large margin; easily and clearly

  • drug trafficking

    Phrase

    the illegal trade in drugs

  • slip off

    Phrase

    to leave quietly or without being noticed

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • feud

    Word

    a long, angry argument or conflict

  • leasing

    Word

    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • tied up

    Phrase

    busy and not available

  • read for

    Phrase

    to study for a degree or exam

  • 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

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

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

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • nocturnal

    Word

    active at night or happening at night

  • classify

    Word

    to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

  • chances are

    Phrase

    it is likely that something will happen or be true

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

  • rodent

    Word

    a small mammal such as a rat, mouse, or squirrel

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