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S.W.A.T. S5E9: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 9CrimeAction & AdventureDrama

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  • whir

    Word

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

  • wheeze

    Word

    to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway

  • chippy

    Word

    easily annoyed or irritated

  • dislocate

    Word

    to force a bone or joint out of its normal position

  • scoff

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

  • byway

    Word

    a little-used road or path

  • entitle

    Word

    to give someone the right to have or do something

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • dicing

    Word

    the act of cutting food into small cubes

  • rifling

    Word

    the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

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  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • cocking

    Word

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

  • groan

    Word

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

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • vibrate

    Word

    to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • straining

    Word

    the act of pulling something tight

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  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • deport

    Word

    to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

  • hitter

    Word

    a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • heiress

    Word

    a woman who is legally entitled to inherit money, property, or a title

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • kidnapper

    Word

    a person who kidnaps someone

  • improvise

    Word

    to create or perform something without preparing it first

  • fives

    Word

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

  • ride on

    Phrase

    to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • off the radar

    Phrase

    not getting much attention or being noticed

  • perch

    Word

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

  • leverage

    Word

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

  • buzzer

    Word

    a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • 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

  • bloodshed

    Word

    the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • 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

  • deacon

    Word

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • detour

    Word

    a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

  • safe house

    Phrase

    a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

  • roger that

    Phrase

    used to say that you have received and understood a message

  • go free

    Phrase

    to be released from prison or another place of confinement

  • what are the odds

    Phrase

    used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

  • arming

    Word

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

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • oppression

    Word

    cruel or unfair control over a group of people

  • errand

    Word

    a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

  • wait out

    Phrase

    to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

  • drug cartel

    Phrase

    an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • cam

    Word

    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

  • push back

    Phrase

    to resist or oppose something

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • God bless

    Phrase

    A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • narrow down

    Phrase

    to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • outing

    Word

    a short trip taken for fun or to do something enjoyable

  • pant

    Word

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

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • narrowing

    Word

    the process of becoming narrower

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • cocaine

    Word

    an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • worthwhile

    Word

    worth the time, effort, or money

  • day job

    Phrase

    someone's main paid job, especially one they do to support themselves

  • chopper

    Word

    a helicopter

  • whispering

    Word

    the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

  • sigh

    Word

    to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • good grief

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or mild annoyance

  • weary

    Word

    very tired

  • best bet

    Phrase

    the most likely or sensible choice

  • stumble

    Word

    to trip or lose your balance for a moment

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • laying

    Word

    present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

  • no time

    Phrase

    a very short period of time

  • some people

    Phrase

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

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