Hawaii Five-0 S2E6: English vocabulary

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

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

a tall tree with strong-smelling leaves, often grown in warm countries

relevant to the subject being discussed

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

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

a word or phrase repeated to help you focus or stay calm

locked with a key

able to stick to a surface or hold things together

looking for someone or something, often in a sneaky or predatory way

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

a team sport played with long sticks and a small ball

a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

healthy and strong, especially for an older person

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

to honor an event or place by being present

the act of leaving a place

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

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

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

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

to lead a group, team, or project

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

a person, group, or animal that enters a place by force or without permission

an FBI or other government detective

to tell someone important information so they know what is happening

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

very likely to happen

a brief remark that gives someone useful advice or a warning

to do something before someone else can do it

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

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to ignore something wrong on purpose

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

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

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

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

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

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a small or minor theft

a party or social event for someone who is leaving a job

a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to drive away quickly, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

to become tense, stiff, or nervous

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

a plant with small purple flowers that smells sweet

crazy or behaving in a wild or silly way

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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