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Hawaii Five-0 S8E8: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 8CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • estrange

    Word

    to make people less close or friendly

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • jockeying

    Word

    competing hard for an advantage or position

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • unseal

    Word

    to remove a seal from something so it can be opened

  • flog

    Word

    to beat someone with a whip or stick as punishment

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • pylon

    Word

    a tall structure that supports power lines or communication equipment

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • discoloration

    Word

    a change in color, especially when something looks unhealthy or damaged

  • playa

    Word

    a person who is good at attracting romantic or sexual partners

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  • prizing

    Word

    to value something very highly

  • duster

    Word

    a cloth or tool used for removing dust from furniture and other surfaces

  • mechanically

    Word

    in a way that is automatic, routine, or without much thought

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • ringer

    Word

    a person or thing that is very similar to someone or something else

  • evener

    Word

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

  • scour

    Word

    to clean something by rubbing it hard

  • aviator

    Word

    a person who flies aircraft

  • alas

    Word

    used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment

  • confiscate

    Word

    to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

  • retainer

    Word

    a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

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  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • anonymity

    Word

    the state of being anonymous

  • ensign

    Word

    a junior officer in the navy or coast guard

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • spun out

    Phrase

    confused, dazed, or unable to think clearly

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • pray tell

    Phrase

    used to ask someone to explain something, often with sarcasm or disbelief

  • land the plane

    Phrase

    to stop trying to do something because it is not working

  • grand poobah

    Phrase

    a person who is very important or in charge

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • on the low

    Phrase

    secretly; without other people knowing

  • maverick

    Word

    a person who thinks and acts in an independent, unusual way

  • turbulence

    Word

    violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat

  • cover up

    Phrase

    to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • start back in

    Phrase

    To start insulting, arguing with, or shouting at someone again

  • fly at

    Phrase

    to attack someone suddenly and aggressively, with words or physically

  • het up

    Phrase

    very angry, upset, or excited

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • deprivation

    Word

    a lack of something that people need or want, especially food, sleep, or care

  • fives

    Word

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

  • hide in plain sight

    Phrase

    to be hard to notice even though it is visible

  • off the radar

    Phrase

    not getting much attention or being noticed

  • designate

    Word

    to officially choose someone for a job or role

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • malicious

    Word

    intending to cause harm or upset to someone

  • drug lord

    Phrase

    the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • maniac

    Word

    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • life savings

    Phrase

    money that someone has saved over a long time, especially a large amount

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • likeness

    Word

    a picture, statue, or description that looks like a person or thing

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • behind the scenes

    Phrase

    done or happening out of public view, especially secretly

  • alloy

    Word

    a metal made by mixing two or more metals

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • hold that thought

    Phrase

    used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

  • persona

    Word

    the image or character that a person presents to other people

  • obstruction

    Word

    something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

  • abdominal

    Word

    relating to the abdomen or stomach area

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • what's the deal

    Phrase

    an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

  • run off with

    Phrase

    to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

  • area code

    Phrase

    the set of digits you dial before a phone number to show which area it is in

  • medical report

    Phrase

    a written record of a person's medical condition or examination

  • pro wrestling

    Phrase

    professional wrestling

  • tab out

    Phrase

    to pay your bill at a bar and leave

  • soar

    Word

    to fly high in the air, or rise high above something

  • rudder

    Word

    a flat part at the back of a boat or ship that helps it turn

  • pull off

    Phrase

    to succeed in doing something difficult

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • up in the air

    Phrase

    very uncertain or not yet decided

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • rule on

    Phrase

    to make an official decision about a case or issue

  • crimson

    Word

    a deep red color with a slight purple tone

  • puke

    Word

    to vomit

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • wreckage

    Word

    the broken pieces left after something is badly damaged or destroyed

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • sabotage

    Word

    the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • maneuver

    Word

    to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • warp

    Word

    to bend or twist out of shape

  • informant

    Word

    a person who gives information, especially secretly

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

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