whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
Hawaii Five-0 S4E19: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 19CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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triangulate
to find the position of something by using measurements from known points
drinkable
safe or suitable to drink
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
gravitate
to be naturally drawn to a person, place, or activity
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
nonessential
not necessary or important
clotted
thickened into a solid mass or lumps
straggler
a person or animal that has fallen behind the rest of a group
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
shafting
unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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botch
to do something badly or carelessly
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
guesswork
the act of guessing instead of using facts or evidence
commissary
a store that sells food and supplies, especially for people in the military
disinfect
to clean something with a chemical that kills germs
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
repeater
a person or thing that repeats something
ahold
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
sepsis
a serious medical condition caused by the body's extreme response to an infection
felon
a person who has been convicted of a serious crime
vitals
the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing