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Hawaii Five-0 S3E14: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 14CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • cornstarch

    Word

    a fine white powder used to thicken sauces and other foods

  • trilling

    Word

    to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound

  • clavicle

    Word

    the bone between your shoulder and chest

  • powdery

    Word

    looking or feeling like powder

  • scoff

    Word

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

  • insinuate

    Word

    to suggest something bad in a sly or indirect way

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • solicitation

    Word

    the act of asking people for money, help, or business

  • rustle

    Word

    to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving

  • repercussion

    Word

    an effect or consequence, especially one that happens later and is not wanted

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  • clink

    Word

    to make a light, sharp ringing sound

  • spectroscopy

    Word

    the scientific study of how matter interacts with light and other electromagnetic radiation

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • confidant

    Word

    a person you trust with private thoughts or secrets

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • honk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • clientele

    Word

    the customers or clients of a business or professional service

  • evener

    Word

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

  • despicable

    Word

    very bad and deserving strong disapproval

  • squeak

    Word

    to make a short, high-pitched sound

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  • pragmatic

    Word

    practical and realistic, rather than based on theory or ideals

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • itinerary

    Word

    a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

  • colossal

    Word

    extremely large

  • blindfold

    Word

    a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • chirp

    Word

    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • dashboard

    Word

    the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • quid

    Word

    British slang for a pound sterling

  • vibrate

    Word

    to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • warp speed

    Phrase

    an extremely fast speed, especially in science fiction

  • discredit

    Word

    to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

  • strangle

    Word

    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • tailing

    Word

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

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • character witness

    Phrase

    a person who speaks in court about someone's good character or reputation

  • 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

  • preside

    Word

    to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • holed up

    Phrase

    staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • scrutiny

    Word

    careful and often critical examination of something

  • hook up with

    Phrase

    to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

  • companionship

    Word

    the friendly feeling of being with someone and enjoying their company

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • intercourse

    Word

    communication or social dealings between people or groups

  • plain and simple

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite

  • press secretary

    Phrase

    a person who speaks for a government, organization, or public figure and answers questions from the news media

  • part out

    Phrase

    to take a machine, vehicle, or other object apart so the parts can be used again

  • government issue

    Phrase

    clothing or equipment supplied by the government, especially for the military

  • back to square one

    Phrase

    to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

  • above and beyond

    Phrase

    more than is expected or required

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • crunch

    Word

    to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • big one

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way of saying death

  • add up

    Phrase

    to seem reasonable or consistent

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • dignified

    Word

    calm, serious, and worthy of respect

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • fire away

    Phrase

    used to invite someone to ask questions or start talking

  • cocktail party

    Phrase

    a social event where people drink cocktails and talk

  • push in

    Phrase

    to move into a line or queue in a rude way

  • strong suit

    Phrase

    a skill or area that someone is especially good at

  • soft tissue

    Phrase

    the soft parts of the body, such as muscles and fat, rather than bones or teeth

  • family court

    Phrase

    a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

  • special election

    Phrase

    an election held at an unusual time, usually to fill a vacant office

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • directive

    Word

    an official instruction or order

  • cam

    Word

    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

  • credible

    Word

    able to be trusted or believed

  • hooker

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • outrageous

    Word

    shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

  • looping

    Word

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

  • go through with

    Phrase

    to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

  • IP address

    Phrase

    the unique number that identifies a device on a network

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • tie in

    Phrase

    be related to something or fit in with it

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • hook up

    Phrase

    to connect a device to a power source or another device

  • encore

    Word

    a request for an extra performance at the end of a concert or show

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

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