deplore
Wordto strongly disapprove of something and think it is wrong
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Hawaii Five-0 S3E5: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 5CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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coot
Worda black water bird with a white bill and forehead
slugger
Worda baseball player who hits the ball very well, especially for home runs
shafting
Wordunfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated
welcomer
Worda person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
scalping
Wordthe illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
nosing
Wordthe front edge of a step or stair
caper
Worda playful skip or jump
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
racking
Wordcausing a lot of pain or suffering
dispatcher
Worda person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed
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fuzz
Worda thin layer or small amount of soft, light fibers or fluff
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
detest
Wordto hate something very much
necking
Wordkissing and touching someone in a sexual way
jeopardize
Wordto put someone or something in danger
smeared
Wordcovered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around
undertaker
Worda person whose job is to arrange funerals and prepare bodies for burial or cremation
maestro
Worda very skilled and respected musician, especially a conductor
tentative
Wordnot certain or fixed; likely to change
fiddler
Worda person who plays the violin, especially in traditional music
springing
Wordmoving with quick, light jumps
stripping
Wordthe act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
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congratulation
Wordan expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
wire service
Phrasea news agency that sends reports to newspapers, radio stations, and TV stations
breaded
Wordcovered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking
mileage
Wordthe number of miles a vehicle has traveled
hitter
Worda player who hits the ball in baseball or softball
party to
Phraseinvolved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action
insure
Wordbuy insurance for something or someone
buck for
Phraseto try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion
fiddle
Worda violin, especially one used in folk music
wheeling
Wordthe act of moving something on wheels
senseless
Wordstupid, pointless, or not sensible
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
bring it
Phraseto do your best and put a lot of energy into something
put it down
Phraseto perform very well; to do something impressively
very well
Phraseused to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
chopping block
Phrasea situation in which something is likely to be cut, removed, or canceled
burglary
Wordthe crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime
head man
Phrasethe main leader of a village or local community
smear
Worda messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance
jarring
Wordcausing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
cabling
Wordthe installation of cables or a cable system
scalp
Wordthe skin on the top of your head
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
paneling
Wordwooden boards or panels used to cover a wall
violinist
Worda person who plays the violin
have it made
Phraseto be in a very good situation, with no problems to worry about
big ones
Phrasemoney, especially a large amount of it
thou
Wordan old word for 'you' when speaking to one person
take that
Phraseused to say you have won or beaten someone
make with
Phraseto create or produce something using a particular material or method
defense attorney
Phrasea lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court
fingerprint
Wordthe pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
savior
Worda person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble
shack
Worda small, simple, roughly built house or shelter
framing
Wordthe way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
turn out
Phraseto be found to be true, real, or the case
like that
Phraseused to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
make up
Phraseto invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan
head off
Phraseto stop something bad from happening
cut out
Phrasecut out of a piece of material or paper
ignition
Wordthe part of a car that starts the engine
look in
Phraseto visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually
chances are
Phraseit is likely that something will happen or be true
assurance
Worda statement that is meant to make someone feel confident or safe
priceless
Wordworth so much that it cannot be measured in money
lettered
Wordmarked or decorated with letters or writing
spare tire
Phrasea wheel kept in a car to use if one of the tires goes flat
defense lawyer
Phrasea lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court
get with it
Phraseto start behaving in a more modern or acceptable way
back in
Phraseused to talk about an earlier time in the past
dedicate
Wordto give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose
worthwhile
Wordworth the time, effort, or money
instruct
Wordto teach someone how to do something or how to behave
reclaim
Wordto get back something that was lost, taken, or given away
wiring
Wordthe wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form
chopper
Worda helicopter
shelling
Wordthe act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food
subtitle
Wordthe words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
sucker
Wordinformal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of
see ya
Phrasea casual way to say goodbye
in business
Phraseready to work or start functioning
stalled
Wordstopped and unable to continue moving or working
one moment
Phraseused to ask someone to wait for a short time
tuning
Wordthe act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right
joker
Worda person who likes joking and playing tricks
beached
Wordwashed or carried onto land by the sea
what's happening
Phrasea casual way to greet someone and ask how they are
tennis racket
Phrasea piece of sports equipment with a handle and strings, used for playing tennis
funky
Wordhaving a strong, lively rhythm, especially in funk music
blinding
Wordso bright that it is hard to see
quarter of
Phrasefifteen minutes before a particular hour
vengeance
Wordthe desire to punish someone for a wrong they did
assured
Wordcertain and confident
count out
Phraseto say numbers one by one as you check or sort things
keep it up
Phraseused to encourage someone to continue doing something well