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Hawaii Five-0 S2E5: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 5CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • garble

    Word

    to change a message, sound, or image so that it is unclear or distorted

  • doily

    Word

    a small decorative mat, often made of lace or paper, used under a dish or vase

  • prepay

    Word

    to pay for something before it is due or before you receive it

  • inroad

    Word

    an increase in influence, success, or progress, especially in a difficult situation

  • indistinctly

    Word

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

  • statics

    Word

    the study of forces on structures that are not moving

  • scoff

    Word

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

  • trafficker

    Word

    a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods

  • forfeiture

    Word

    the loss of something as a punishment or because a rule was broken

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • coerce

    Word

    to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure

  • whimper

    Word

    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

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  • caviar

    Word

    the salty eggs of fish, eaten as a luxury food

  • alum

    Word

    a person who has studied at a particular school, college, or university

  • copped

    Word

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

  • rifling

    Word

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

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • creak

    Word

    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • evener

    Word

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

  • tailed

    Word

    having a tail

  • barricade

    Word

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

  • sneaker

    Word

    a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

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  • confide

    Word

    to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • groan

    Word

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

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • duly

    Word

    in the proper or expected way; as required

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • front and center

    Phrase

    a command telling someone to come forward and stand in the center

  • guns blazing

    Phrase

    with a lot of energy, force, or confidence

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • tailing

    Word

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

  • chin chin

    Phrase

    a small sweet snack from Nigeria made from fried dough

  • two shot

    Phrase

    a film shot that shows two people together

  • put up on

    Phrase

    to tell someone useful or current information

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • 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

  • daddy issues

    Phrase

    informal criticism for emotional problems someone is thought to have because of a difficult relationship with their father

  • 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

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • blazing

    Word

    burning very brightly and strongly

  • tip off

    Phrase

    to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

  • poster girl

    Phrase

    a person who is seen as a typical example of a quality, cause, or style

  • provoke

    Word

    to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

  • go in with

    Phrase

    to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

  • run out on

    Phrase

    to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • footstep

    Word

    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • confide in

    Phrase

    to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • too right

    Phrase

    Used to show strong agreement or approval

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • hinge

    Word

    a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

  • flip out

    Phrase

    to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

  • strong suit

    Phrase

    a skill or area that someone is especially good at

  • launder

    Word

    wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • looping

    Word

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

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • thug

    Word

    a violent criminal or troublemaker

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • flatter

    Word

    to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • underestimate

    Word

    to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

  • shoot me

    Phrase

    a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • slit

    Word

    to make a long, narrow cut in something

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • pic

    Word

    a photo or picture

  • injure

    Word

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

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • 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

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • photo shoot

    Phrase

    a session in which someone is photographed

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • padding

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    soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

  • wiring

    Word

    the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

  • respectable

    Word

    considered proper, honest, and socially acceptable

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • sigh

    Word

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

  • crater

    Word

    a large round hole in the ground made by an explosion or impact

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

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