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Hawaii Five-0 S10E17: English vocabulary

Season 10, Episode 17CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • slicking

    Word

    making something smooth and glossy

  • garrote

    Word

    a wire or cord used to strangle someone

  • rashly

    Word

    in a careless or impulsive way

  • nightcap

    Word

    a drink, especially an alcoholic one, taken before going to bed

  • tryst

    Word

    a secret meeting between lovers

  • bookworm

    Word

    a person who loves reading and spends a lot of time doing it

  • indistinctly

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    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • bayed

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

  • obligate

    Word

    to make someone legally or morally required to do something

  • scoff

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

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • headstrong

    Word

    strongly determined to do what you want, even if other people disagree

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  • incriminate

    Word

    to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

  • sedation

    Word

    the use of sedative drugs to make someone calm or sleepy

  • covet

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    to want something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else

  • copped

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

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • inking

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    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • bummer

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    a disappointing or annoying situation

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • pining

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    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • ether

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    a clear, colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and solvent

  • evener

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

  • procure

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    to get something, especially with effort or care

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  • flimsy

    Word

    easily damaged, broken, or bent

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • swirl

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    to move in a circular or spiraling motion

  • cocking

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    the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

  • deodorant

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    a product you put on your body to stop or reduce body odor

  • arsenic

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    a poisonous chemical element

  • keynote

    Word

    the main speech at a conference or event

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • dead drop

    Phrase

    a hidden place where someone leaves something for another person to pick up secretly

  • flier

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    a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

  • chap

    Word

    a man or boy

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • exclusive right

    Phrase

    the legal right to be the only person or group allowed to do something

  • kidnapper

    Word

    a person who kidnaps someone

  • rendition

    Word

    a performance or version of something, especially a song, speech, or role

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • perch

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    to sit or rest on something, especially a branch or bar

  • seeker

    Word

    a person who is trying to find or get something

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • vulgar

    Word

    rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable

  • quotation

    Word

    a group of words taken from a book, speech, or other text and repeated by someone else

  • tracing

    Word

    the act of following or marking the path or position of something

  • screw with

    Phrase

    to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • props

    Word

    objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

  • maniac

    Word

    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • happy place

    Phrase

    a mental image of a peaceful place that helps you relax or feel better

  • funny stuff

    Phrase

    illegal or suspicious activity

  • finer things

    Phrase

    the luxuries, comforts, or pleasures that are considered especially nice or high-quality

  • excite

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    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • persuasion

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    the act of convincing someone to do or believe something

  • rattle

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    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • no chance

    Phrase

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

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • back out

    Phrase

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

  • inevitably

    Word

    used to say that something is certain to happen or be true

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • rush in

    Phrase

    to act too quickly without thinking carefully

  • publicity stunt

    Phrase

    something done mainly to get public attention or publicity

  • access point

    Phrase

    a device that provides wireless access to a network

  • State secret

    Phrase

    a secret kept by a government

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • pissed off

    Phrase

    very angry or annoyed

  • sailboat

    Word

    a small boat with sails

  • vulture

    Word

    a large bird that eats dead animals

  • book in

    Phrase

    to arrange a time or appointment for someone

  • grunt

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

  • bossed

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    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • cunning

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    clever in a way that uses trickery or slyness

  • blueprint

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    a detailed plan for building something

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • moan

    Word

    to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

  • pant

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    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • drop in

    Phrase

    to visit someone briefly and informally

  • penned

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    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • coincide

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    to happen at the same time as something else, or match exactly

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

  • unveil

    Word

    to show something publicly for the first time

  • now now

    Phrase

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

  • chatter

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    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

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