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Hawaii Five-0 S8E25: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 25CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • newsman

    Word

    a man who reports the news on radio or television

  • electrocute

    Word

    to kill someone or something with electricity

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • spatter

    Word

    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • bayed

    Word

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

  • statics

    Word

    the study of forces on structures that are not moving

  • acumen

    Word

    the ability to make smart, quick judgments, especially in a particular area

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • ancillary

    Word

    supporting something more important, but not part of the main activity

  • clack

    Word

    to make a sharp clicking sound

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  • duress

    Word

    pressure or threats that force someone to do something

  • perpetuity

    Word

    the state of lasting forever or for an unlimited time

  • confidant

    Word

    a person you trust with private thoughts or secrets

  • copped

    Word

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

  • credential

    Word

    an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

  • aground

    Word

    stuck on the shore, sand, or rocks

  • saber

    Word

    a curved sword with one sharp edge

  • incur

    Word

    to have to pay or suffer something unpleasant, especially because of your actions

  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • swoop

    Word

    to move quickly down through the air

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

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  • creak

    Word

    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • interrogate

    Word

    to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • bureaucrat

    Word

    a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

  • vendetta

    Word

    a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

  • revoke

    Word

    to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • stutter

    Word

    to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

  • groan

    Word

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

  • chirp

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

  • lender

    Word

    a person or organization that lends money

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • infiltrate

    Word

    to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

  • tweak

    Word

    to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • hive mind

    Phrase

    a group of people who seem to think or act as one

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • horrific

    Word

    extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

  • cookbook

    Word

    a book of recipes and cooking tips

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • forthcoming

    Word

    likely to happen soon or already planned

  • cry on

    Phrase

    to call on someone or something for help or support

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • sleeper cell

    Phrase

    a secret group of people who stay hidden until they are ready to act

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • sarcastic

    Word

    showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • blood in

    Phrase

    to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

  • mental breakdown

    Phrase

    a serious emotional or mental collapse

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • mutiny

    Word

    an open rebellion against people in authority, especially by soldiers or sailors

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • wale

    Word

    a raised mark or ridge on skin or on a surface, often caused by pressure or a blow

  • slay

    Word

    to kill a person or animal in a violent way

  • deep cover

    Phrase

    a fielding position in cricket near the boundary on the off side

  • territorial water

    Phrase

    waters along a country's coast that are under its control

  • drastic

    Word

    very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

  • silent partner

    Phrase

    a business partner who provides money but does not help run the business

  • proprietary

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    relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • hive

    Word

    a box or structure where bees live and make honey

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • sleeper

    Word

    a sofa that can be turned into a bed

  • get the runaround

    Phrase

    to be given confusing or evasive treatment when asking for help or information

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • disable

    Word

    to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • caliber

    Word

    the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • synonymous

    Word

    having the same or nearly the same meaning

  • consul

    Word

    an official who represents their government in a foreign city and helps citizens there

  • skeptical

    Word

    not easily convinced; doubtful

  • crew member

    Phrase

    a person who works as part of a crew, especially on a ship, plane, or film set

  • respectful

    Word

    showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • rogue

    Word

    a dishonest or unprincipled person

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • skipper

    Word

    the person in charge of a boat or ship

  • inactive

    Word

    not active, working, or being used

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • kind of like

    Phrase

    somewhat like; in a way similar to

  • amigo

    Word

    a friend

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • cruiser

    Word

    a warship that is smaller than a battleship and faster than many other ships

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • wipe out

    Phrase

    to destroy something completely or make it disappear

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