Episode vocabulary

Hawaii Five-0 S4E15: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 15CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

Preview up to 100 useful vocabulary entries from this title. This is a general public list; Slovnyx personalizes it in the app.

All vocabulary stays together in one practical preview. See the methodology.

Hawaii Five-0 S4E15 poster

100 entries

How this list is made
  • whir

    Word

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

  • fixable

    Word

    able to be fixed or repaired

  • unsettle

    Word

    to make someone feel worried, uneasy, or disturbed

  • amputate

    Word

    to remove part or all of a limb or finger by surgery

  • smelter

    Word

    a machine or place used for melting metal

  • excitable

    Word

    easily excited, nervous, or agitated

  • scoff

    Word

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

  • insinuate

    Word

    to suggest something bad in a sly or indirect way

  • 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

  • whimper

    Word

    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • plastering

    Word

    the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster

  • Make it personalSave the useful vocabulary and practice it in Slovnyx.
    Continue in the app
  • resell

    Word

    to sell something again, usually to someone else

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • realty

    Word

    real estate; property, especially land and buildings

  • copped

    Word

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

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • ballistics

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • tempering

    Word

    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • blanketing

    Word

    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

  • evener

    Word

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

Show more vocabularyShow less vocabulary
  • visitation

    Word

    the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • retort

    Word

    to answer quickly, often in a sharp or witty way

  • carpentry

    Word

    the work or skill of making things from wood

  • voucher

    Word

    a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • itinerary

    Word

    a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

  • groan

    Word

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

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • quid

    Word

    British slang for a pound sterling

  • negotiator

    Word

    a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • grievance

    Word

    a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • impulsive

    Word

    acting quickly without thinking about the results

  • cry on

    Phrase

    to call on someone or something for help or support

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • hostage negotiator

    Phrase

    a person who negotiates with kidnappers to help free hostages

  • dig on

    Phrase

    to be attracted to someone

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • mercenary

    Word

    a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • fives

    Word

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

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • sarcastic

    Word

    showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

  • 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

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • go down that road

    Phrase

    to start doing something in a way that may lead to serious or unwanted results

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • buzzer

    Word

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

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • mumble

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • companionship

    Word

    the friendly feeling of being with someone and enjoying their company

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • crayon

    Word

    a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • fast track

    Phrase

    a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • arming

    Word

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

  • sniff

    Word

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

  • past it

    Phrase

    no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • motivate

    Word

    to give someone a reason or desire to do something

  • wheeled

    Word

    equipped with wheels

  • questionable

    Word

    likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

  • caliber

    Word

    the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • drive down

    Phrase

    to make a price, amount, or rate go down

  • sink in

    Phrase

    to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt

  • defense attorney

    Phrase

    a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

  • run away together

    Phrase

    to leave secretly in order to get married

  • put through

    Phrase

    to connect someone by telephone to another person or place

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • fingerprint

    Word

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

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • come out with

    Phrase

    to say something suddenly or without thinking first

Continue in Slovnyx

Turn this preview into your personal study list.

Install Slovnyx to filter out words you know, save the useful ones, and practice them before you press play.