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Hawaii Five-0 S3E4: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 4CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • nightcap

    Word

    a drink, especially an alcoholic one, taken before going to bed

  • contusion

    Word

    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • scalping

    Word

    the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • squabble

    Word

    to argue about something unimportant

  • caviar

    Word

    the salty eggs of fish, eaten as a luxury food

  • matron

    Word

    a woman who is in charge of a hospital or similar institution

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • evener

    Word

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

  • smeared

    Word

    covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

  • ploy

    Word

    a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

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  • ultimatum

    Word

    a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • chin chin

    Phrase

    a small sweet snack from Nigeria made from fried dough

  • controlling interest

    Phrase

    ownership of enough shares in a company to control its decisions

  • drive back

    Phrase

    to force an enemy or crowd to move back

  • proxy

    Word

    the authority to act or vote for someone else

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • lady friend

    Phrase

    a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

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  • in the act

    Phrase

    while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

  • quarreling

    Word

    arguing or fighting angrily

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • run out on

    Phrase

    to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • trivial

    Word

    not important or not worth much attention

  • key on

    Phrase

    to tell someone important information so they know what is happening

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • scalp

    Word

    the skin on the top of your head

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • talk everything

    Phrase

    to discuss a topic in detail

  • add up

    Phrase

    to seem reasonable or consistent

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • reconcile

    Word

    to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

  • bungalow

    Word

    a small house, usually with only one floor

  • push in

    Phrase

    to move into a line or queue in a rude way

  • leasing

    Word

    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • fingerprint

    Word

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

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • walk on

    Phrase

    to come onto the stage in a performance

  • go along

    Phrase

    to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

  • party on

    Phrase

    to keep partying or having fun

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • 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

  • law firm

    Phrase

    a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

  • approximate

    Word

    close to the exact amount, size, or number, but not exact

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • wind up

    Phrase

    to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

  • park in

    Phrase

    to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • penned

    Word

    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • now now

    Phrase

    a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

  • say what

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

  • don't ask

    Phrase

    used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

  • narrowing

    Word

    the process of becoming narrower

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • take over

    Phrase

    to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

  • calculated

    Word

    carefully planned or done on purpose

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • family business

    Phrase

    a business owned and run by members of the same family

  • smoothly

    Word

    in a way that is easy and without problems

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • unload

    Word

    remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

  • incompetent

    Word

    not having the skills or ability needed to do something well

  • padding

    Word

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

  • go walking

    Phrase

    to go for a walk, especially for exercise or pleasure

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • shaky

    Word

    shaking slightly or not steady

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • sloppy

    Word

    messy or untidy

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • aurora

    Word

    a natural display of colored light in the night sky near the Earth’s poles

  • burglar

    Word

    a person who steals from houses or buildings

  • beached

    Word

    washed or carried onto land by the sea

  • some people

    Phrase

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

  • beach house

    Phrase

    a house near a beach, often used for holidays

  • hair dryer

    Phrase

    a small electric device that blows warm air to dry and style hair

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • drive up

    Phrase

    to drive a vehicle closer to a place or person

  • counselor

    Word

    a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

  • every time

    Phrase

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

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • approving

    Word

    showing that you approve of someone or something

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • left over

    Phrase

    left after the rest has been used, eaten, or taken away

  • angled

    Word

    slanted or not level

  • driveway

    Word

    a private road or path from the street to a house or garage

  • cornered

    Word

    trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

  • check out

    Phrase

    to look at something in order to see what it is like

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