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S.W.A.T. S2E3: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 3CrimeAction & AdventureDrama

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  • whir

    Word

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

  • bondsman

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    a person who guarantees that someone will pay a debt or appear in court, especially for bail

  • mouthed

    Word

    having a mouth or mouthpiece of a particular kind

  • looker

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    a person who is very attractive

  • odometer

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    a device in a vehicle that shows how far it has traveled

  • overcharge

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    to ask someone to pay too much for something

  • 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

  • pinking

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    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • sequestered

    Word

    kept apart from other people or things, often in a private or hidden place

  • gavel

    Word

    a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision

  • stenographer

    Word

    a person who writes down spoken words, especially in court or at a meeting

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  • bayed

    Word

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

  • scoff

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

  • doer

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    a person who takes action and gets things done

  • mistrial

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    a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error

  • docket

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    a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court

  • outrank

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    to have a higher rank or status than someone or something

  • retrial

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    a new trial of a case that has already been decided

  • ricochet

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    to bounce off a surface after hitting it

  • interlock

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    to connect or fit together so that the parts lock

  • impasse

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    a situation where no further progress is possible, especially because people disagree

  • leniency

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    kindness or mercy shown when someone is punished or judged

  • whimper

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

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  • clank

    Word

    to make a sharp, hard metallic sound

  • jingling

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    making a light, clear ringing sound

  • afflict

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    to cause pain or suffering to someone or something

  • copped

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

  • disengage

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    to separate something from what it is attached to or connected with

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • shriek

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    a loud, sharp cry

  • wail

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    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • taint

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    to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • honk

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    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • bailiff

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    an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers

  • incendiary

    Word

    likely to cause strong anger or conflict

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • rectify

    Word

    to correct something and make it right

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • dispatcher

    Word

    a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

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

  • armory

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    a room or building where weapons are kept

  • deliberation

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    careful discussion before making a decision

  • insulate

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    to cover or treat something so that heat, sound, or electricity cannot pass through easily

  • reassignment

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    the act of giving someone a new job, role, or position

  • squeak

    Word

    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • groan

    Word

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

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • touchy

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    easily upset or offended

  • repent

    Word

    to feel sorry and guilty about something wrong you have done

  • vibrate

    Word

    to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • big boys

    Phrase

    important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

  • harvesting

    Word

    the act of gathering a crop from the fields

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • holding company

    Phrase

    a company that owns shares in other companies and controls them

  • roll up on

    Phrase

    to come up to someone suddenly, often in a threatening way

  • bail bondsman

    Phrase

    a person or business that arranges bail for someone in jail

  • peep

    Word

    a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

  • juror

    Word

    a person who serves on a jury

  • hit man

    Phrase

    a person who is paid to kill someone

  • probable cause

    Phrase

    legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

  • fives

    Word

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

  • tracker

    Word

    a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • stone cold

    Phrase

    used to say that something is completely certain

  • forfeit

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    to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

  • leverage

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    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • bodily

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    relating to the body; physical

  • 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

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • pleading

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    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • decency

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    behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • amend

    Word

    to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

  • deacon

    Word

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

  • coroner

    Word

    an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • readiness

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    the state of being prepared and ready for something

  • shameful

    Word

    causing shame, embarrassment, or a feeling that something is morally wrong

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • true that

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree with someone

  • arson

    Word

    the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • roger that

    Phrase

    used to say that you have received and understood a message

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • budget cut

    Phrase

    a reduction in planned spending

  • spied

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    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

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