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Hawaii Five-0 S5E19: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 19CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • shingling

    Word

    the job of covering a roof with shingles

  • abet

    Word

    to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal

  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • sop

    Word

    a piece of bread or food dipped in liquid

  • hibiscus

    Word

    a tropical plant with large, brightly colored flowers

  • introspective

    Word

    thinking carefully about your own thoughts and feelings

  • sacrilege

    Word

    an act that shows disrespect for something sacred

  • latching

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a latch

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • ricochet

    Word

    to bounce off a surface after hitting it

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

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  • interlock

    Word

    to connect or fit together so that the parts lock

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • railroading

    Word

    the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

  • shakedown

    Word

    a thorough search or inspection

  • dyeing

    Word

    the process of coloring fabric or other materials

  • gauze

    Word

    a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding

  • copped

    Word

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

  • bastion

    Word

    something that strongly supports or protects an idea, group, or place

  • peroxide

    Word

    a chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms joined together

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • honk

    Word

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

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

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  • dispatcher

    Word

    a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

  • evener

    Word

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

  • scraping

    Word

    small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

  • hydrated

    Word

    having enough water in your body

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • florist

    Word

    a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

  • shears

    Word

    large scissors with two blades that slide past each other

  • exemplary

    Word

    so good that it deserves praise and imitation

  • groan

    Word

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

  • defenseless

    Word

    unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

  • familiarity

    Word

    familiar knowledge or experience of something

  • chirp

    Word

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

  • shingle

    Word

    a thin piece of wood, stone, or other material used to cover a roof or wall

  • lotto

    Word

    a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • two bits

    Phrase

    twenty-five cents, especially in U.S. slang

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • freshen

    Word

    to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

  • beat on

    Phrase

    to keep talking for a long time in a boring or annoying way

  • fly at

    Phrase

    to attack someone suddenly and aggressively, with words or physically

  • abort

    Word

    to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • hot hand

    Phrase

    a period when someone keeps having success, especially in sports

  • penthouse

    Word

    a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • close shave

    Phrase

    a very narrow escape from danger or trouble

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • latch

    Word

    a simple device for fastening a door or gate

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • figuring out

    Phrase

    the process of trying to understand or solve something

  • defense attorney

    Phrase

    a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

  • easy target

    Phrase

    A person or thing that is easy to attack, criticize, or make fun of

  • toss it in

    Phrase

    to stop trying and give up

  • family court

    Phrase

    a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

  • ready up

    Phrase

    to get ready for something

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • falling out

    Phrase

    a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

  • home invasion

    Phrase

    a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

  • eyewitness

    Word

    a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • law firm

    Phrase

    a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

  • pant

    Word

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

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • penned

    Word

    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • big guy

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or boy

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

  • cultured

    Word

    well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

  • ruthless

    Word

    showing no pity or mercy

  • air duct

    Phrase

    a channel or tube that carries air through a building or machine

  • slab

    Word

    a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or similar material

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • duct

    Word

    a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance

  • resent

    Word

    to feel angry or upset about something unfair

  • seal up

    Phrase

    to close something very tightly so that air, water, or other things cannot get in or out

  • file down

    Phrase

    to make something smaller or smoother by using a file

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • paddle

    Word

    a short pole with a flat blade, used for moving a small boat or canoe

  • sigh

    Word

    to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

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