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S.W.A.T. S1E17: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 17CrimeAction & AdventureDrama

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  • whir

    Word

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

  • deputize

    Word

    to give someone official authority to act for you

  • muggy

    Word

    unpleasantly warm and humid

  • humorless

    Word

    showing no sense of humor

  • encase

    Word

    to cover or enclose something completely

  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • muffle

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    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • blare

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

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • meshed

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    joined so that the parts fit together and move smoothly

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • scoff

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    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

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  • shirtless

    Word

    wearing no shirt

  • stilt

    Word

    a long pole with a footrest, used for walking above the ground

  • hawked

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    to try to sell things in public by calling out to people

  • whimper

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    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • shrinkage

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    the process of getting smaller in size or amount

  • ply

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    to ask someone a lot of questions or try hard to get something from them

  • yelp

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    to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise

  • duress

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    pressure or threats that force someone to do something

  • caddy

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    a person who carries a golfer's clubs and helps during a game

  • butchering

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    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

  • prizing

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    to value something very highly

  • impenetrable

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    impossible or very hard to pass through, enter, or see through

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  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • copped

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

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • thumping

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    making a dull, heavy sound

  • impound

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    to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

  • exhale

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    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • wail

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    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • cheater

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    a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

  • jacketed

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    covered with a protective outer layer

  • conjure

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    to make something seem to appear from nowhere, often by using imagination or magic

  • rampart

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    a strong wall built around a castle or city for defense

  • evener

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

  • notching

    Word

    make small cuts or grooves in something

  • brunch

    Word

    a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

  • armory

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    a room or building where weapons are kept

  • stinger

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    the sharp part on the back of a bee, wasp, or similar insect that can sting

  • confiscate

    Word

    to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

  • barricade

    Word

    a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • vacate

    Word

    to leave a place you have been using or living in

  • chirp

    Word

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

  • motoring

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    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • rook

    Word

    a chess piece that can move any number of squares in a straight line

  • forget you

    Phrase

    an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

  • manic

    Word

    showing very excited, restless, or out-of-control energy

  • stripping

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    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • career criminal

    Phrase

    a person who makes a living by committing crimes

  • stalker

    Word

    a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

  • kick butt

    Phrase

    to be very good or impressive

  • swat

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    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • cram

    Word

    to fill something too full by pushing things in

  • cleanse

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    to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

  • strangle

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    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • bucking

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    moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

  • disposed

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    willing to do something or likely to agree to it

  • barrio

    Word

    a neighborhood or district, especially in a Spanish-speaking area

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • police commissioner

    Phrase

    the person who leads a police force or police department

  • rub it in

    Phrase

    to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck

  • giggle

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    to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

  • equip

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    to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • prick

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    to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • bossy

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    too ready to tell other people what to do

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • caption

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    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • trajectory

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    the path that something moving through the air or space follows

  • dread

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    to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

  • swipe right

    Phrase

    to choose someone on a dating app by swiping their profile to the right

  • mesh

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    a piece of material made of threads, wire, or plastic with many small holes

  • profiling

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    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • footstep

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    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • deacon

    Word

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

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • crush it

    Phrase

    to do something very well and succeed impressively

  • ready to roll

    Phrase

    completely ready to begin something

  • pooling

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    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • walk out of

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

  • roger that

    Phrase

    used to say that you have received and understood a message

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • swipe left

    Phrase

    to reject a person or profile, especially on a dating app

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • dispose

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    to get rid of something

  • buck up

    Phrase

    to become happier, calmer, or more confident

  • machining

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    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • whole food

    Phrase

    food that is natural and not heavily processed

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