tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
Episode vocabulary
Hawaii Five-0 S4E16: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 16CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
frisk
to search someone by feeling their clothes and pockets, usually for weapons or illegal items
slippage
a small drop or change, especially a slight decline in sales, profits, or performance
thunderous
very loud and deep, like thunder
stealthy
done quietly and carefully so you are not seen or heard
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
schematic
shown in a simple, symbolic, or diagram-like way
riveting
very interesting and impossible to ignore
comer
the act of eating a meal
embed
to put something firmly inside or into something else
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
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wail
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
honk
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
flattery
praise that is too much and not sincere, often used to get something
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
graphite
a soft black or gray mineral used in pencils and in making things like lubricants
alleyway
a narrow passage between or behind buildings
whoop
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
cocking
the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism
chime
the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes
groan
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
clandestine
kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed
neutralize
to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive