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24 S1E9: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 9Action & AdventureDramaCrime

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  • pressman

    Word

    a person who operates a printing press

  • obliging

    Word

    willing and quick to help other people

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • trimmer

    Word

    a person or thing that trims something

  • locksmith

    Word

    a person who makes, repairs, or opens locks and keys

  • fieldwork

    Word

    work done outside the office or lab, especially to collect data or observe people, places, or nature

  • bolting

    Word

    running away suddenly and quickly

  • misinterpret

    Word

    to understand or explain something in the wrong way

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • evener

    Word

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

  • budge

    Word

    to move a little, or make something move a little

  • conduit

    Word

    a pipe or passage that carries water, gas, or wires from one place to another

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  • scaffolding

    Word

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

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • smuggle

    Word

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

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • break the story

    Phrase

    to be the first to report a news story

  • internal affairs

    Phrase

    a police department that investigates complaints against officers

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • sherry

    Word

    a type of strong, pale wine from Spain

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • assassinate

    Word

    to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

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  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • past it

    Phrase

    no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

  • drinking problem

    Phrase

    a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol

  • allegation

    Word

    a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

  • back out

    Phrase

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

  • as ever

    Phrase

    as usual; as always

  • get it together

    Phrase

    to start behaving in a more responsible and organized way

  • auditorium

    Word

    a large room or hall where people sit to watch a performance or hear a speech

  • sedan

    Word

    a car with a closed body and usually four doors

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • gun off

    Phrase

    to drive away quickly, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

  • storm out

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly because you are very angry

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • restraint

    Word

    the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • shoot me

    Phrase

    a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

  • classify

    Word

    to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

  • cruiser

    Word

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

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • get past

    Phrase

    to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • bolt cutter

    Phrase

    a large hand tool used for cutting thick metal objects like bolts, chains, or wire

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • key card

    Phrase

    a card that lets you open a door or enter a secure place

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • take over

    Phrase

    to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

  • rewrite

    Word

    to write something again in a different or improved way

  • call over

    Phrase

    to ask someone to come over to where you are

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • clearance

    Word

    the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

  • leave it alone

    Phrase

    to stop touching, changing, or interfering with something

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • get on with

    Phrase

    continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

  • laying

    Word

    present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • no time

    Phrase

    a very short period of time

  • branching

    Word

    dividing into smaller parts or sections

  • forwarding

    Word

    the act of sending something on to another place

  • immunity

    Word

    protection from being punished, sued, or forced to do something

  • cutter

    Word

    a tool or machine used for cutting

  • disturbance

    Word

    a disruption of peace, order, or quiet

  • mandate

    Word

    an official order that must be followed

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • get in touch

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially by phone, email, or message

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • nope

    Word

    used to say no in a casual way

  • assassination

    Word

    the killing of an important person, especially a political leader

  • hedge

    Word

    a row of closely growing bushes or small trees used as a boundary or screen

  • driveway

    Word

    a private road or path from the street to a house or garage

  • sighting

    Word

    an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

  • assassin

    Word

    a person who murders someone, especially for money or political reasons

  • cornered

    Word

    trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

  • walk around

    Phrase

    to walk around an area without a clear purpose

  • move on

    Phrase

    to continue to the next topic, task, or stage

  • take out

    Phrase

    to remove something from a place, container, or package

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • forget about

    Phrase

    to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

  • intentionally

    Word

    done on purpose

  • mores

    Word

    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

  • oh yeah

    Phrase

    used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

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