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S.W.A.T. S1E16: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 16CrimeAction & AdventureDrama

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  • slicking

    Word

    making something smooth and glossy

  • quitter

    Word

    a person who gives up easily

  • masseuse

    Word

    a woman who gives professional massage treatments

  • gripe

    Word

    to complain in an annoying way

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • silvering

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    the process of turning silver in color

  • muscling

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    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • hounding

    Word

    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • alimony

    Word

    money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce

  • goggle

    Word

    protective glasses that cover and protect the eyes

  • parapet

    Word

    a low wall at the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony

  • copped

    Word

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

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  • cynic

    Word

    a person who expects people to act mainly out of self-interest and does not trust their sincerity

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • dishing

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    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • couched

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    to express something in a particular way

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • technicals

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    the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

  • evener

    Word

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

  • wrongful

    Word

    done in a way that is not lawful or fair

  • withhold

    Word

    to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • mantra

    Word

    a word or phrase repeated to help you focus or stay calm

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  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • home front

    Phrase

    the people and activities at home that support a country during a war

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

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

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • butter bar

    Phrase

    a second lieutenant in the U.S. military

  • workmen's compensation

    Phrase

    money paid to a worker, or to their family, after a work-related injury or death

  • workman's compensation

    Phrase

    insurance that pays for medical care and lost wages if you are hurt at work

  • workers' compensation

    Phrase

    a system of insurance that pays benefits to workers who are injured on the job

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • trust fund

    Phrase

    money that is legally held and managed for someone else

  • independent contractor

    Phrase

    a person or business hired to do work for someone else, but not as an employee

  • worker's compensation

    Phrase

    a system of insurance that pays benefits to workers who are injured on the job

  • disobey

    Word

    to not do what a person, rule, or order says

  • brag

    Word

    to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

  • fives

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • parenthood

    Word

    the state of being a parent and the duties that come with it

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • collateral

    Word

    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • rocker

    Word

    a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • grub

    Word

    food; especially simple, ordinary food

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • termination

    Word

    the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

  • deacon

    Word

    a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties

  • hoax

    Word

    a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • happy ever after

    Phrase

    a happy ending in a story, especially one that seems to last forever

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • roger that

    Phrase

    used to say that you have received and understood a message

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • tenor

    Word

    the highest adult male singing voice

  • arming

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    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • suspense

    Word

    a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next

  • go back on

    Phrase

    to fail to keep a promise or agreement

  • hands down

    Phrase

    by a large margin; easily and clearly

  • physical therapist

    Phrase

    a health professional who helps people recover movement and strength after injury or illness

  • street smart

    Phrase

    good at dealing with practical problems and avoiding trouble, especially because of real-life experience

  • feel around

    Phrase

    to search for something by moving your hands around when you cannot see clearly

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • disposable

    Word

    made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

  • cam

    Word

    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • straight out

    Phrase

    in a frank and direct way

  • sleep on

    Phrase

    to wait until the next day before deciding something

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • righteous

    Word

    morally good and fair; doing what is right

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • make up

    Phrase

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

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • live for

    Phrase

    to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • keep up

    Phrase

    to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

  • key in

    Phrase

    to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • ignition

    Word

    the part of a car that starts the engine

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • interrogation

    Word

    the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • compliance

    Word

    the act of following rules, laws, or requests

  • violate

    Word

    to break a rule, law, or agreement

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