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S.W.A.T. S3E18: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 18CrimeAction & AdventureDrama

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  • whiffing

    Word

    moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps

  • sump

    Word

    a low pit or tank where liquid collects, especially in a basement or engine

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • bolo

    Word

    a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood

  • gumbo

    Word

    a thick soup or stew from the southern U.S., usually made with meat or seafood, vegetables, and rice

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • botch

    Word

    to do something badly or carelessly

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • outlive

    Word

    to live longer than someone or something

  • paralyze

    Word

    to make a person or part of the body unable to move

  • ahold

    Word

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

  • whiff

    Word

    a brief smell that you notice for a moment

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  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • gearing

    Word

    the arrangement of gears in a machine or vehicle

  • rapport

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    a friendly, easy relationship in which people understand and trust each other

  • insistent

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    showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • rampart

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    a strong wall built around a castle or city for defense

  • collectible

    Word

    worth collecting because people want it or will pay a lot for it

  • evener

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

  • seeming

    Word

    appearing to be true or real, but not necessarily so

  • contemplate

    Word

    to think carefully about something for a while

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  • barricade

    Word

    a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

  • skim

    Word

    to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

  • corny

    Word

    predictable and not funny, especially because it is too obvious

  • chaser

    Word

    a person or thing that chases something

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • anonymity

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    the state of being anonymous

  • motoring

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    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • swat

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    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • coherent

    Word

    clear and logical, so that ideas fit together well

  • tailing

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    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • bucking

    Word

    moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

  • hitter

    Word

    a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • usefulness

    Word

    the quality of being useful or practical

  • buck for

    Phrase

    to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • coping

    Word

    the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • stuff out

    Phrase

    to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • suicidal

    Word

    having thoughts of killing yourself

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • rocker

    Word

    a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • burrow

    Word

    a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

  • stop and smell the roses

    Phrase

    to slow down and enjoy life instead of always rushing

  • roll with

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

  • deacon

    Word

    a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties

  • add up

    Phrase

    to seem reasonable or consistent

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • cut to the chase

    Phrase

    to get to the main point quickly

  • reconcile

    Word

    to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • follow up

    Phrase

    to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

  • buck up

    Phrase

    to become happier, calmer, or more confident

  • mood swing

    Phrase

    a sudden or noticeable change in someone's mood

  • 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

  • keep it together

    Phrase

    to stay calm and keep control of your emotions in a difficult situation

  • drunk driving

    Phrase

    driving a vehicle after drinking too much alcohol

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • go through with

    Phrase

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

  • day one

    Phrase

    from the very beginning

  • back room

    Phrase

    a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

  • straight out

    Phrase

    in a frank and direct way

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • 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

  • tied up

    Phrase

    busy and not available

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • deep down

    Phrase

    in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • traumatic

    Word

    causing strong emotional pain or shock

  • first up

    Phrase

    before anything else; as the first item or point

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • keep out of

    Phrase

    to avoid getting involved in something

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • haunt

    Word

    to visit a place often

  • motor oil

    Phrase

    oil used in car engines

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • all clear

    Phrase

    a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • second thoughts

    Phrase

    a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

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