shanked
Wordhit badly, especially in golf, so the ball goes off to the side
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Hawaii Five-0 S8E12: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 12CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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cribbing
Wordthe act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
sweepings
Wordbits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
decimate
Wordto damage or destroy something very badly
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
interlock
Wordto connect or fit together so that the parts lock
strapping
Wordtall, strong, and healthy-looking
canvass
Wordto go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
booted
Wordwearing boots
copped
Wordto get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
overpowering
Wordso strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore
capri
Wordshort pants that end below the knee or above the ankle
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abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
inking
Wordthe process of drawing or outlining with ink
spook
Worda ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
incendiary
Wordlikely to cause strong anger or conflict
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
untimely
Wordhappening too soon, too early, or at a bad time
intermediary
Worda person or organization that helps two sides communicate or reach an agreement
falter
Wordto become less steady, confident, or effective
correctional
Wordrelating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders
avert
Wordto turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something
anomaly
Wordsomething that is different from what is normal or expected
swat
Wordto hit something quickly with your hand
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ribbed
Wordhaving raised ridges or lines
impartial
Wordfair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides
expiration
Wordthe end of a period when something is valid or can be used
sizing
Worda process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
kill me
Phrasea rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
open the door
Phraseto make it possible for something to happen
mercenary
Worda soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army
rendition
Worda performance or version of something, especially a song, speech, or role
bring it
Phraseto do your best and put a lot of energy into something
speak of
Phraseto indicate or suggest something
hide in plain sight
Phraseto be hard to notice even though it is visible
bring to justice
Phraseto make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime
off the radar
Phrasenot getting much attention or being noticed
hector
Wordto bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way
back into
Phraseto end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
head up
Phraseto lead a group, team, or project
holed up
Phrasestaying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy
in hiding
Phrasein a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found
winged
Wordhaving wings
unpack
Wordto take things out of a bag, box, or other container
hunch
Worda feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts
burglary
Wordthe crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime
tracing
Wordthe act of following or marking the path or position of something
turn around
Phrasecause something to improve a lot
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
special agent
Phrasean FBI or other government detective
shoot the messenger
Phraseto blame the person who brings bad news instead of dealing with the real problem
two for two
Phrasesuccessful in both of two attempts
pooling
Wordthe act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
affiliation
Wordthe fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause
way out
Phrasefar away; at a great distance
safe house
Phrasea place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police
walk out of
Phraseto leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger
off guard
Phrasecaught by surprise and not ready for what happens
roger that
Phraseused to say that you have received and understood a message
arming
Wordthe act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
here's the thing
Phraseused to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying
personal effect
Phrasepersonal belongings, especially ones you carry with you
spied
Wordto notice or see someone or something unexpectedly
take that
Phraseused to say you have won or beaten someone
let me tell you
Phraseused to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
the Bomb
Phrasethe first nuclear bomb ever made or used
roll on
Phraseused to say you want something to happen soon
hit up
Phraseto contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something
personal effects
Phrasea person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving
cam
Worda shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
walk out
Phraseleave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
up in the air
Phrasevery uncertain or not yet decided
what do you want
Phrasea rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
root out
Phraseto find and remove something bad or hidden
bossed
Wordto give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
clamp
Worda device used to hold two things tightly together
like that
Phraseused to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
in order
Phraseready, arranged, or working properly
pant
Wordto breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
deserving
Worddeserving praise, help, or respect
keep up
Phraseto stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others
line up
Phrasea list of people or things arranged in a line
ping
Wordto send a quick message to someone
big guy
Phrasea friendly way to address a man or boy
syndicate
Worda group of people or companies that work together for a common purpose
bluff
Wordto pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone
interrogation
Wordthe act of questioning someone closely, especially by police
the way
Phraseas; in the same way that
track down
Phraseto find someone or something after searching for them
work on
Phraseto spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
take over
Phraseto take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing
coped
Wordto deal with a difficult situation successfully
kin
Wordyour family and relatives
hostess
Worda woman who welcomes and looks after guests in a restaurant, club, or at an event
crib
Worda baby's bed with bars on the sides
autopsy
Worda medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death
comparable
Wordsimilar enough to be compared
casualty
Worda person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event
faction
Worda small group within a larger organization that has different opinions from the rest