Hawaii Five-0 S3E8: English vocabulary

a stupid or foolish person

showing disrespect or contempt

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

showing confidence and authority in a way that makes people listen or obey

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a dog trained to guard a house or property

the act of lending something to someone

a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body

done without conscious control

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

moving with quick, light jumps

an officer in charge of a military base, prison, or similar institution

to relax after work or stress

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

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

a charge of murder in the first degree

a small sweet snack from Nigeria made from fried dough

an official order to carry out a death sentence

becoming weaker or less active

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to seriously damage or weaken something

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

a place where prisoners of war are held

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

very busy and under a lot of pressure

separated from the rest by cutting

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

almost; very nearly

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to upset or disturb someone badly

a camera lens that makes distant objects look closer

a very tall building with many floors

to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

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

a fighter who belongs to a small group and uses irregular methods against a stronger army

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

used in a ceremony or connected with one

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

to be found to be true, real, or the case

made dark so that light cannot pass through

your family background and the people you come from

a strong, sharp taste or smell

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

having many bends or turns

the part of a car that starts the engine

the act of building a bridge

the act of saving something from loss or damage

it is likely that something will happen or be true

a place where prisoners are held

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a striking or impressive display or performance

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

the act of deceiving or cheating someone