triangulate
to find the position of something by using measurements from known points
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Hawaii Five-0 S9E17: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 17CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
carotid
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
canted
slanted or tilted, not straight up and down
certify
to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable
terrify
to make someone feel extreme fear
interrogate
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way
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evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
adamant
firm and determined; not willing to change your mind
wedded
married
degenerate
to become worse in quality, health, or morals
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
stripping
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
keyed
locked with a key
the half of it
used to say that something is much more serious, surprising, or extreme than it first seemed
dead to rights
to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible
done for
in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
adrenaline
a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited
tory
a member or supporter of the Conservative Party in Britain