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Hawaii Five-0 S5E4: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 4CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • slicking

    Word

    making something smooth and glossy

  • fortuitous

    Word

    happening by chance in a lucky or helpful way

  • blare

    Word

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

  • throb

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    to beat or move with a strong, regular rhythm

  • welcomer

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

  • snagged

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    caught on something and torn or damaged

  • muscling

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    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • preemptive

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    done to stop something before it happens, especially an attack

  • equalizer

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    a device that lets you adjust the balance of sound frequencies

  • palmed

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    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • hogging

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    to take or use more than your fair share of something

  • corroborate

    Word

    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

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  • henchman

    Word

    a person who follows a powerful or evil leader and does unpleasant or illegal tasks for them

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • souring

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    becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

  • thumping

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    making a dull, heavy sound

  • wail

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    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • squeal

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    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • honk

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    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • jacketed

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    covered with a protective outer layer

  • cordon

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    a line of police, soldiers, or guards that blocks access to an area

  • evener

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

  • vendetta

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    a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

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  • alas

    Word

    used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • proficient

    Word

    good at doing something because of practice or training

  • stamen

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    the part of a flower that produces pollen

  • cocking

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    the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

  • groan

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

  • maestro

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    a very skilled and respected musician, especially a conductor

  • chirp

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    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • motoring

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    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • screech

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    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • quid

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    British slang for a pound sterling

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • originality

    Word

    the quality of being new, different, and creative

  • linger

    Word

    to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • palate

    Word

    the roof of the mouth inside your mouth

  • counterfeit

    Word

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

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • Red Eye

    Phrase

    a cocktail made with beer, tomato juice, and a raw egg

  • contract killer

    Phrase

    a person who is paid to kill someone

  • giggle

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

  • groundwork

    Word

    the basic work or preparation needed before something can succeed

  • paling

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    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • graced

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    to honor an event or place by being present

  • dissent

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    to express disagreement with an official opinion or decision

  • juror

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    a person who serves on a jury

  • witness protection

    Phrase

    a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

  • hit man

    Phrase

    a person who is paid to kill someone

  • stabilize

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    to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • punch it

    Phrase

    to drive or move away very quickly

  • nicking

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    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • collateral

    Word

    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • remorse

    Word

    a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • CAT scan

    Phrase

    a CT scan

  • at any given moment

    Phrase

    at any time; at any point

  • housework

    Word

    the work of cleaning, cooking, and other jobs around the home

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • well up

    Phrase

    to become stronger or more noticeable gradually, especially feelings

  • seller's remorse

    Phrase

    a feeling of regret after agreeing to sell something

  • sanction

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    a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • true that

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree with someone

  • whack

    Word

    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • medical record

    Phrase

    an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • feud

    Word

    a long, angry argument or conflict

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • go through with

    Phrase

    to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

  • moment of truth

    Phrase

    the crucial point when the result of something becomes clear

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • clock on

    Phrase

    to register that you have arrived at work, usually by using a time clock

  • grunt

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    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • politely

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    in a polite and respectful way

  • felony

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    a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

  • bossed

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    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • gasp

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    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • detain

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    to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • cobra

    Word

    a poisonous snake that can spread the skin around its neck into a hood when threatened

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • traumatic

    Word

    causing strong emotional pain or shock

  • head off

    Phrase

    to stop something bad from happening

  • syndicate

    Word

    a group of people or companies that work together for a common purpose

  • diversion

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    the act of changing the direction of something

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • track down

    Phrase

    to find someone or something after searching for them

  • chatter

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    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • ruthless

    Word

    showing no pity or mercy

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