preoccupy
to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
Episode vocabulary
Hawaii Five-0 S4E18: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 18CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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slapper
a woman who has sex with many people, used as an insult
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
backgammon
a board game for two players, with dice and pieces moved around the board
jealously
in a way that shows jealousy or envy
monotone
a way of speaking or singing in one unchanging pitch
illusionist
a performer who does magic tricks and creates illusions
stiletto
a short dagger with a thin, pointed blade
statics
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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wishful
showing a strong wish or hope for something, often without much chance of it happening
aorta
the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
mongoose
a small mammal that eats snakes and other small animals
thumping
making a dull, heavy sound
alumnus
a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university
wail
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
prerogative
a special right or privilege that only one person or group has
samaritan
a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer
graver
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level