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Hawaii Five-0 S1E21: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 21CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • cannoned

    Word

    to hit or move into something with sudden force

  • tangential

    Word

    only loosely related to the main subject

  • cherokees

    Word

    the plural form of Cherokee, a Native American people from the southeastern United States

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • grainy

    Word

    having a rough texture made up of small pieces or spots

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • foreclosure

    Word

    the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • alimony

    Word

    money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce

  • locator

    Word

    a device or system that helps find the location of something

  • seashell

    Word

    the hard outer shell of a sea creature, often found on a beach

  • copped

    Word

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

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  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • tungsten

    Word

    a hard metallic element used in light bulbs, tools, and high-temperature equipment

  • blanketing

    Word

    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

  • vantage

    Word

    a place or position that gives you a good view of something

  • stow

    Word

    to put something neatly into a space or container

  • interrogate

    Word

    to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • alas

    Word

    used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment

  • breakaway

    Word

    separated from a larger group or organization

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • glaze

    Word

    to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

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  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • go outside

    Phrase

    a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • 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

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • love on

    Phrase

    to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way

  • precaution

    Word

    something you do to prevent harm or trouble

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • conspicuous

    Word

    easy to see or notice

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • gunpowder

    Word

    a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

  • nectar

    Word

    a sweet liquid made by flowers that insects and birds feed on

  • tread

    Word

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

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • wall up

    Phrase

    to close off an opening by building a wall across it

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • safe house

    Phrase

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

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • same exact

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

  • disable

    Word

    to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

  • slug out

    Phrase

    to fight or compete very hard for something

  • caliber

    Word

    the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • drive off

    Phrase

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

  • blood sample

    Phrase

    a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

  • speed dial

    Phrase

    a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

  • look ahead

    Phrase

    to think about the future and plan for it

  • bust out

    Phrase

    to escape from a place, especially a prison, often by force

  • listen in

    Phrase

    to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

  • cam

    Word

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

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • on the road

    Phrase

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

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • car bomb

    Phrase

    a bomb hidden in a car and set to explode

  • detain

    Word

    to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

  • 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

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • big guy

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or boy

  • first up

    Phrase

    before anything else; as the first item or point

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • wipe out

    Phrase

    to destroy something completely or make it disappear

  • wrecking

    Word

    the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • slug

    Word

    a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • supervise

    Word

    to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly

  • logging

    Word

    the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • sloppy

    Word

    messy or untidy

  • dialing

    Word

    the act of entering a phone number to call someone

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

  • water park

    Phrase

    a place with pools, slides, and other water attractions for fun

  • patriot

    Word

    someone who strongly loves and supports their country

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • beached

    Word

    washed or carried onto land by the sea

  • prison cell

    Phrase

    a room in a prison where a prisoner is kept

  • free throw

    Phrase

    a shot in basketball taken from the free-throw line after a foul

  • can't wait

    Phrase

    to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

  • tab

    Word

    a small flap or strip used for holding, fastening, or pulling something

  • every time

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

  • to go

    Phrase

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

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