misjudge
to form a wrong opinion about someone or something
Episode vocabulary
Hawaii Five-0 S5E8: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 8CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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overreach
to go beyond the proper limit or use more than is sensible
buckshot
small metal balls used in a shotgun shell
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
impressionable
easily influenced by other people or by what happens around you
inadmissible
not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
polygraph
a device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests
snarling
making a low, angry sound with the teeth showing
swindle
to trick someone into giving you money or something valuable
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amorous
showing strong sexual interest or desire
hyperbolic
exaggerated or overstated
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
repossess
to take back something, especially a car or house, because someone has not made the required payments
indemnity
protection against loss or damage, especially in an insurance or legal agreement
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
interlock
to connect or fit together so that the parts lock
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
entitle
to give someone the right to have or do something
scoot
to move or go somewhere quickly, often in a playful or casual way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else