Hawaii Five-0 S4E8: English vocabulary

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

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

small-scale, cheap, or petty

to hit something quickly with your hand

the act of avoiding something or escaping from it

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye

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

to land or settle lightly on something

the fact of being responsible for your actions and able to explain them

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

cause something to improve a lot

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

to start working or become active

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person's usual mood or character

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

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

to get to the main point quickly

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to laugh quietly

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

to focus your attention on something or decide to pursue it

a person who steals money from a bank

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a period in middle age when someone feels unhappy and wants to make big changes in life

a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

to spend less money than is sensible, especially by cutting corners

a very tall African animal with a long neck and long legs

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

to succeed in doing something difficult

a ring of light around the sun, moon, or another bright object

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

in a frank and direct way

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

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

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

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

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

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

continuously, all day and all night

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

having many bends or turns

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

to end a romantic relationship

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

the process of becoming narrower

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

to walk or move into a place in a single line, one after another

not showing good judgment or taking proper care

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood