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24 S3E21: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 21Action & AdventureDramaCrime

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  • imploded

    Word

    collapsed inward suddenly and violently

  • triangulate

    Word

    to find the position of something by using measurements from known points

  • nitroglycerin

    Word

    a poisonous liquid used in some medicines and explosives

  • disfigurement

    Word

    the state of being badly damaged or made ugly, especially on a person's face or body

  • capitulate

    Word

    to stop fighting or resisting and accept defeat

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • incriminate

    Word

    to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

  • fabricate

    Word

    to invent false information or a story

  • ahold

    Word

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

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • elude

    Word

    to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick

  • fluctuation

    Word

    a change in size, amount, or level that goes up and down repeatedly

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  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

    Word

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

  • vial

    Word

    a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

  • glitch

    Word

    a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

  • factoring

    Word

    the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

  • ambient

    Word

    relating to the surrounding area or conditions

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • counterfeit

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    to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

  • distort

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    to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

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  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • sherry

    Word

    a type of strong, pale wine from Spain

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • fives

    Word

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

  • play politics

    Phrase

    to act in a self-interested or manipulative way for political advantage

  • turmoil

    Word

    a state of confusion, disorder, or strong emotional upset

  • step down

    Phrase

    to resign from an important job or public position

  • leverage

    Word

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

  • indulge

    Word

    to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • rout

    Word

    a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

  • evade

    Word

    to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

  • mater

    Word

    a person's mother

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • chandler

    Word

    a person who makes or sells candles

  • scramble

    Word

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

  • tread

    Word

    to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • covert

    Word

    kept secret or done in a hidden way

  • stoop

    Word

    to bend your body forward and down

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • access code

    Phrase

    a code you use to open or log in to something

  • purge

    Word

    to remove things that are unwanted or unnecessary

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • get into it

    Phrase

    to start arguing or fighting with someone

  • override

    Word

    to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

  • imagery

    Word

    words or images that create strong pictures or feelings in the mind

  • narrow down

    Phrase

    to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • get past

    Phrase

    to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

  • slit

    Word

    to make a long, narrow cut in something

  • refresh

    Word

    to make someone or something feel stronger, fresher, or more energetic

  • operative

    Word

    working or in effect

  • narrowing

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    the process of becoming narrower

  • forge

    Word

    make something false or copied in order to trick people

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • casualty

    Word

    a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

  • accessory

    Word

    something added to make an outfit look better or work better

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • discomfort

    Word

    a feeling of slight pain, worry, or unease

  • instruct

    Word

    to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

  • debating

    Word

    the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • endorsement

    Word

    public support or approval for a person, product, or idea

  • clearance

    Word

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

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • pentagon

    Word

    a flat shape with five straight sides and five angles

  • proposition

    Word

    a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about

  • treason

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    the crime of betraying your country or government

  • tactical

    Word

    carefully planned to achieve a particular goal, especially in a difficult situation

  • netting

    Word

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

  • vine

    Word

    a plant with long stems that grows by climbing or spreading along a support

  • algorithm

    Word

    a set of step-by-step rules used to solve a problem or do a task, especially by a computer

  • yeah right

    Phrase

    an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

  • some people

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

  • move in

    Phrase

    to begin living in a new home

  • toned

    Word

    having firm, well-defined muscles

  • forwarding

    Word

    the act of sending something on to another place

  • blinding

    Word

    so bright that it is hard to see

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • sure thing

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying that something is certain or agreed to

  • optimistic

    Word

    feeling hopeful and expecting good things to happen

  • eyebrow

    Word

    one of the two strips of hair above a person's eyes

  • quarantine

    Word

    a period when people or animals are kept apart to stop a disease from spreading

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • assured

    Word

    certain and confident

  • to go

    Phrase

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

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