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Hawaii Five-0 S4E13: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 13CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • acetylene

    Word

    a colorless gas that burns easily and is used in welding

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • indistinctly

    Word

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

  • singe

    Word

    to burn the surface of something slightly, usually by accident

  • scoff

    Word

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

  • complainant

    Word

    a person who brings a formal complaint or legal case against someone

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • larceny

    Word

    the crime of stealing someone else's property

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • subvert

    Word

    to weaken or destroy the power or authority of a system or institution

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  • ahold

    Word

    the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • inking

    Word

    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • fahrenheit

    Word

    the Fahrenheit temperature scale, where water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • tat

    Word

    a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

  • stow

    Word

    to put something neatly into a space or container

  • evener

    Word

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

  • commendation

    Word

    praise or approval for something someone has done

  • morphology

    Word

    the study of the forms and structure of living things

  • heartache

    Word

    deep sadness or emotional pain

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  • adamant

    Word

    firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

  • smuggler

    Word

    a person who moves goods illegally across a border

  • groan

    Word

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

  • ascertain

    Word

    to find out something for certain

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • duly

    Word

    in the proper or expected way; as required

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • gentlemen's club

    Phrase

    a private club for men, especially one associated with wealth or upper-class society

  • invoke

    Word

    to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • cold blood

    Phrase

    used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

  • circle the wagons

    Phrase

    to join together to defend yourself against criticism or an attack

  • small time

    Phrase

    a low level of success or importance, especially in business or crime

  • internal affairs

    Phrase

    a police department that investigates complaints against officers

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • elaborated

    Word

    to explain something in more detail

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • distort

    Word

    to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

  • murderous

    Word

    showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • grand larceny

    Phrase

    the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

  • drug lord

    Phrase

    the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • tempt

    Word

    to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • into detail

    Phrase

    in a very detailed way

  • weeping

    Word

    crying or showing tears

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • insanity

    Word

    a state of severe mental illness

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • same exact

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • follow up

    Phrase

    to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • area code

    Phrase

    the set of digits you dial before a phone number to show which area it is in

  • goof around

    Phrase

    to spend time joking, playing, or acting silly instead of doing something serious

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • oversight

    Word

    a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

  • farmhouse

    Word

    a house on a farm, usually where the farmer's family lives

  • weep

    Word

    to cry and produce tears

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • day one

    Phrase

    from the very beginning

  • thug

    Word

    a violent criminal or troublemaker

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • loco

    Word

    crazy or behaving in a wild or silly way

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • deep down

    Phrase

    in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • pull through

    Phrase

    to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

  • follow up on

    Phrase

    to check on something later or continue dealing with it

  • gymnastics

    Word

    a sport in which people do exercises and perform routines that need strength, balance, and flexibility

  • systematic

    Word

    done in a careful, organized way

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • violate

    Word

    to break a rule, law, or agreement

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • ruthless

    Word

    showing no pity or mercy

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • teller

    Word

    a bank employee who takes in and gives out money

  • salute

    Word

    to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • sigh

    Word

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

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