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Hawaii Five-0 S5E1: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 1CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • misanthropic

    Word

    disliking people and preferring to avoid them

  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • opine

    Word

    to express an opinion, often in a formal or old-fashioned way

  • mugger

    Word

    a person who attacks and robs people in public

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • vehemently

    Word

    in a forceful, angry, or passionate way

  • clank

    Word

    to make a sharp, hard metallic sound

  • disclaimer

    Word

    a statement that says you are not responsible for something or that limits what you promise

  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • jingling

    Word

    making a light, clear ringing sound

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  • terrorize

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

  • copped

    Word

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

  • ballistics

    Word

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

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • affidavit

    Word

    a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

  • withhold

    Word

    to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

  • sarcasm

    Word

    speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

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  • ideological

    Word

    relating to ideas, beliefs, or a political ideology

  • impede

    Word

    to make it harder for something to happen or continue

  • groan

    Word

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

  • bystander

    Word

    a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

  • brilliance

    Word

    great intelligence, skill, or talent

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • ballooned

    Word

    to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

  • suffice

    Word

    to be enough for a need or purpose

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • chum

    Word

    a close friend or companion

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • chariot

    Word

    a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • my thigh

    Phrase

    A slang exclamation used to show disbelief, disagreement, or annoyance

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • cynical

    Word

    believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

  • internal affairs

    Phrase

    a police department that investigates complaints against officers

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • counterfeit

    Word

    to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

  • electromagnetic field

    Phrase

    a region around a charged object where electric and magnetic forces act

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • 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

  • blood in

    Phrase

    to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • correlation

    Word

    a connection or relationship between two things, especially when one changes with the other

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • on the face of

    Phrase

    used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

  • zip one's lip

    Phrase

    to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

  • off the radar

    Phrase

    not getting much attention or being noticed

  • theorist

    Word

    a person who develops theories, especially in science or politics

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • espionage

    Word

    the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • line in

    Phrase

    to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

  • seeker

    Word

    a person who is trying to find or get something

  • trajectory

    Word

    the path that something moving through the air or space follows

  • tempting

    Word

    so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

  • control freak

    Phrase

    a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

  • burglary

    Word

    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • operational

    Word

    working properly and ready to use

  • rampage

    Word

    a period of violent, uncontrolled behavior

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • scramble

    Word

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

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • be onto

    Phrase

    to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • textile

    Word

    cloth or fabric, especially when made or sold as a product

  • hover

    Word

    to stay in one place in the air

  • on file

    Phrase

    officially recorded and kept for later use

  • take sides

    Phrase

    to support one side in a disagreement or competition

  • shift gears

    Phrase

    to change from one topic, activity, or style to another

  • arming

    Word

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

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • obstruction

    Word

    something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • hustle

    Word

    to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

  • get up in

    Phrase

    to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

  • straight face

    Phrase

    a serious expression that shows no amusement or emotion

  • wire transfer

    Phrase

    a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

  • vital organ

    Phrase

    an organ in the body that is needed to stay alive

  • job security

    Phrase

    the chance of keeping your job for a long time

  • bookshop

    Word

    a shop that sells books

  • low profile

    Phrase

    a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

  • jingle

    Word

    a light ringing sound

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • dotted

    Word

    covered with small dots or spots

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • audit

    Word

    an official check of a company's accounts or finances

  • pant

    Word

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

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

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