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S.W.A.T. S2E1: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 1CrimeAction & AdventureDrama

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  • shanked

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    hit badly, especially in golf, so the ball goes off to the side

  • backstop

    Word

    something that acts as a barrier or support behind something else

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • blare

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

  • electrocute

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    to kill someone or something with electricity

  • looter

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    a person who steals things during riots, wars, or other disorder

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • indistinctly

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    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • scoff

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

  • wince

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    to make a quick, small movement because of pain, fear, or embarrassment

  • strapping

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    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • whimper

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

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  • holster

    Word

    a holder for carrying a handgun

  • clatter

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    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

  • racking

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    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • pining

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    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • dispenser

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    a machine that gives out a drink, snack, or other item when you press a button or pay for it

  • marshaling

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    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

  • dishing

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    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • outrun

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    to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

  • haystack

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    a pile of hay

  • brood

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    a group of young animals born or hatched at the same time

  • evener

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

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  • overpass

    Word

    a bridge or road that goes over another road

  • fatality

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    a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

  • hissing

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    making a long, sharp s sound

  • punctured

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    damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

  • tremor

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    a slight shaking movement

  • whoop

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    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • scaffolding

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    a temporary frame of metal poles and boards used by workers to reach high places

  • groan

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

  • juggle

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    to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

  • embezzlement

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    the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage

  • chirp

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

  • stroking

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    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • exclaim

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    to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

  • motoring

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    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • crafty

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    clever in a way that is a little dishonest or sneaky

  • screech

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    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • smuggle

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    to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

  • repent

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    to feel sorry and guilty about something wrong you have done

  • stripping

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    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • swat

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    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • puncture

    Word

    a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • abort

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    to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

  • ers

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    a person who engages in a specified activity, especially a sport or branch of the performing arts, professionally or as a pastime.

  • fives

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

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • accountable

    Word

    responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

  • hit the streets

    Phrase

    to go out into the streets to protest

  • tumble

    Word

    to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • quake

    Word

    to shake or tremble

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • nicking

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    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • fancied

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    imagined rather than real

  • decimal

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    written with a decimal point

  • air support

    Phrase

    military help from aircraft during a battle or attack

  • rumbling

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    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • round up

    Phrase

    to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

  • city council

    Phrase

    the elected group that runs a city

  • deacon

    Word

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

  • scratch that

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

  • pooling

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

  • rattle

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    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • covert

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    kept secret or done in a hidden way

  • detour

    Word

    a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • 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

  • do the work

    Phrase

    to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

  • sniff

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    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • gun it

    Phrase

    to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • sugared

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    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • funnel

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    a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

  • machining

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    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • overload

    Word

    to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • circle around

    Phrase

    to move around something in a circle

  • retirement home

    Phrase

    a place where older people live and are cared for

  • gas line

    Phrase

    a pipe or tube that carries gas to a building or machine

  • pull for

    Phrase

    to support or cheer for someone

  • rock climbing

    Phrase

    the sport of climbing natural rock faces or cliffs

  • bust into

    Phrase

    to suddenly enter a place by force

  • fearless

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    not afraid; brave and willing to take risks

  • bribery

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    the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • read me

    Phrase

    a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

  • settle up

    Phrase

    to pay what you owe, especially so that a shared bill is fully paid

  • auction off

    Phrase

    to sell something at an auction

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