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S.W.A.T. S3E20: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 20CrimeAction & AdventureDrama

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  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • rashly

    Word

    in a careless or impulsive way

  • arraign

    Word

    to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge

  • bayed

    Word

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

  • scoff

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

  • acumen

    Word

    the ability to make smart, quick judgments, especially in a particular area

  • admissible

    Word

    allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • resell

    Word

    to sell something again, usually to someone else

  • resale

    Word

    the act of selling something again after buying it

  • bogey

    Word

    a score of one stroke over par on a hole in golf

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  • bolting

    Word

    running away suddenly and quickly

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • honk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • admittedly

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    used to admit that something is true, often before adding a contrast

  • fluff

    Word

    soft, light bits of wool, cotton, or similar material

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • stalked

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    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • dispatcher

    Word

    a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

  • evener

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

  • severance

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    the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

  • appraisal

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    an opinion or judgment about the value, quality, or condition of something

  • whoop

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    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

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  • reinstate

    Word

    to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • quits

    Word

    used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

  • rigging

    Word

    the ropes, wires, and chains that support a ship's masts and sails

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • discontinue

    Word

    to stop doing or providing something

  • vibrate

    Word

    to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • regency

    Word

    the period when a regent rules instead of a monarch

  • killing spree

    Phrase

    a series of murders committed in a short period of time

  • Last Day

    Phrase

    the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • overhear

    Word

    to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

  • in the streets

    Phrase

    among ordinary people, especially in public life

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • aspiration

    Word

    a strong hope or ambition to do something

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • two shot

    Phrase

    a film shot that shows two people together

  • stop out

    Phrase

    to stay out all night without coming home

  • checker

    Word

    a person or thing that checks something

  • mercenary

    Word

    a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • word on the street

    Phrase

    the news or gossip that people are saying about something

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • holed up

    Phrase

    staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

  • qualifier

    Word

    a person or thing that qualifies for something, especially a sports competition

  • beau

    Word

    a boyfriend or male companion

  • burglary

    Word

    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • spree

    Word

    a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • hide behind

    Phrase

    to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

  • hide out

    Phrase

    to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

  • poker face

    Phrase

    a facial expression that shows no emotion or reaction

  • stalk

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    the main stem of a plant

  • deacon

    Word

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

  • intimidate

    Word

    to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

  • affirmative

    Word

    showing agreement or saying yes

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • go public

    Phrase

    to make something secret known publicly

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • stoop

    Word

    to bend your body forward and down

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • no place

    Phrase

    used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

  • back out

    Phrase

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

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • drive off

    Phrase

    to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

  • go down with

    Phrase

    to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu

  • panic room

    Phrase

    a small room in a house or building where people can hide and stay safe during an attack or emergency

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • fingerprint

    Word

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

  • tequila

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • come out with

    Phrase

    to say something suddenly or without thinking first

  • back room

    Phrase

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

  • call around

    Phrase

    to make a number of phone calls to different people or places

  • let into

    Phrase

    to fit something into a flat surface so that it does not stick out

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • accomplice

    Word

    a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

  • felony

    Word

    a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

  • master key

    Phrase

    a key that can open several different locks

  • bounty

    Word

    a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

  • patio

    Word

    an outdoor area next to a house where people can sit, eat, or relax

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

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