forethought
careful planning for what may happen in the future
Episode vocabulary
Hawaii Five-0 S7E17: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 17CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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incarcerate
to put someone in prison
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
polygraph
a device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests
handiwork
work made by hand, especially something carefully crafted
humbles
to make someone feel less proud or less important
sienna
a reddish-brown earth pigment or color
tolerable
bad or unpleasant, but not too bad to deal with
postmark
the mark stamped on a letter or package by the post office, showing where and when it was mailed
understatement
the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is
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clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
sear
to burn the surface of something quickly with very high heat
conspire
to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
downright
used to emphasize something, often in a strong or negative way
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
tempering
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
exhale
to breathe air out of your lungs
shriek
a loud, sharp cry
outrun
to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running
couched
to express something in a particular way
creak
to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed