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24 S1E22: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 22Action & AdventureDramaCrime

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  • demote

    Word

    to move someone to a lower rank or position

  • instate

    Word

    to officially put someone into a job or position

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • purview

    Word

    the range of things that someone is responsible for or allowed to deal with

  • ahold

    Word

    the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

  • atone

    Word

    to do something to show you are sorry for a wrong or bad action

  • dissuade

    Word

    to persuade someone not to do something

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • impeccable

    Word

    perfect or without faults

  • tempering

    Word

    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • prerogative

    Word

    a special right or privilege that only one person or group has

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  • defer

    Word

    to delay something until a later time

  • evener

    Word

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

  • merciful

    Word

    showing kindness and forgiveness

  • groan

    Word

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

  • reprimand

    Word

    to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • brain trust

    Phrase

    a group of experts who give advice, especially to a leader or organization

  • sherry

    Word

    a type of strong, pale wine from Spain

  • assassinate

    Word

    to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

  • 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

  • sow

    Word

    to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

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  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • reap

    Word

    to cut and gather a crop from a field

  • scramble

    Word

    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • tempt

    Word

    to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

  • get the word out

    Phrase

    to make something known to many people

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • get outta here

    Phrase

    used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

  • no chance

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

  • sniper rifle

    Phrase

    a rifle designed for accurate long-range shooting

  • consolation

    Word

    comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

  • go through with

    Phrase

    to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

  • get into it

    Phrase

    to start arguing or fighting with someone

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • walk on

    Phrase

    to come onto the stage in a performance

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • look back

    Phrase

    to think about the past, or about what happened before

  • act on

    Phrase

    to act because of information, advice, or a rule

  • deceive

    Word

    to trick someone by making them believe something false

  • shoot me

    Phrase

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

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • catch up

    Phrase

    to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • now now

    Phrase

    a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • dialing

    Word

    the act of entering a phone number to call someone

  • hesitation

    Word

    a pause or delay because someone is unsure what to do or say

  • by mistake

    Phrase

    accidentally; without intending to

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • netting

    Word

    a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

  • preach

    Word

    to give a religious speech to a group of people

  • just in case

    Phrase

    used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

  • no good

    Phrase

    bad, useless, or not worth using

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • flirt

    Word

    to behave in a playful romantic way toward someone

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • no time

    Phrase

    a very short period of time

  • either way

    Phrase

    used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

  • patrol car

    Phrase

    a police car used for patrols

  • open bar

    Phrase

    a bar at an event where drinks are free

  • meant to

    Phrase

    supposed to; expected or required to do something

  • in the hospital

    Phrase

    being in a hospital as a patient

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • detention

    Word

    being kept by the police or in prison, or being held somewhere by authority; also, a school punishment that makes a student stay after class

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • speculation

    Word

    ideas or guesses about something when you do not have enough facts

  • reconsider

    Word

    to think about something again, especially before making a decision

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • say no

    Phrase

    to refuse to do or accept something

  • call back

    Phrase

    to phone someone again later, especially after missing their call

  • catch up with

    Phrase

    to reach someone or something and become level with them

  • isn't it

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • flaw

    Word

    a small fault or imperfection in something

  • patty

    Word

    a small, flat piece of ground meat or other food, cooked and served in a burger or on its own

  • mores

    Word

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

  • await

    Word

    to wait for something to happen or be done

  • oh yeah

    Phrase

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

  • end up

    Phrase

    to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

  • oh no

    Phrase

    an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

  • check on

    Phrase

    to visit or look at someone or something to make sure everything is okay

  • qualification

    Word

    a skill, degree, or other requirement that makes someone suitable for a job or activity

  • interviewing

    Word

    the act of asking someone questions in order to get information or judge them

  • temper

    Word

    a person's usual mood, especially whether they are calm or easily angry

  • pick up

    Phrase

    to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands

  • perimeter

    Word

    the outer edge or boundary of an area or shape

  • go on

    Phrase

    to continue doing something or to continue in a state

  • get in

    Phrase

    to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

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