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S.W.A.T. S6E16: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 16CrimeAction & AdventureDrama

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  • wheeze

    Word

    to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway

  • trilling

    Word

    to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound

  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • clamor

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    a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people

  • nonessential

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    not necessary or important

  • stickler

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    a person who insists on doing things in a very exact way

  • straggler

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    a person or animal that has fallen behind the rest of a group

  • alcove

    Word

    a small space built into the side of a room or wall

  • acolyte

    Word

    a person who helps in a religious ceremony

  • scoff

    Word

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

  • unbecoming

    Word

    not suitable or appropriate for a situation

  • leavings

    Word

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

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  • trill

    Word

    a rapid, quavering sound, especially in singing or music

  • whimper

    Word

    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • outgrow

    Word

    to become too big for something, especially clothes or shoes

  • swivel

    Word

    to turn or rotate on a central point

  • yelp

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    to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise

  • terrorize

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    to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

  • copped

    Word

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

  • carelessly

    Word

    in a careless way, without enough attention

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • abiding

    Word

    lasting for a long time; not easily changed or forgotten

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

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  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • pertinent

    Word

    relevant to the subject being discussed

  • whoop

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    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • jeopardize

    Word

    to put someone or something in danger

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • groan

    Word

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

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • internal affairs

    Phrase

    a police department that investigates complaints against officers

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • intelligence officer

    Phrase

    a government official who gathers and handles secret information

  • contract killer

    Phrase

    a person who is paid to kill someone

  • click off

    Phrase

    to finish something quickly and efficiently

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • hit man

    Phrase

    a person who is paid to kill someone

  • fives

    Word

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

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • close with

    Phrase

    to fight or meet an enemy in battle

  • gun up

    Phrase

    to press the accelerator hard so a vehicle goes faster

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • hitch

    Word

    to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • snore

    Word

    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • in deep

    Phrase

    deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

  • big ask

    Phrase

    a request that is hard to agree to or do

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • hide behind

    Phrase

    to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

  • be onto

    Phrase

    to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • deacon

    Word

    a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties

  • niche

    Word

    a small area or role that is especially suitable for someone or something

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • drug bust

    Phrase

    a police raid that finds and seizes illegal drugs

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • arming

    Word

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

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • dom

    Word

    a title given to members of the clergy.

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • finish with

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship with someone

  • go down with

    Phrase

    to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu

  • post up

    Phrase

    to stand or stay in one place for a while, often casually

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • phrasing

    Word

    the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

  • dine

    Word

    to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • tribunal

    Word

    an official body that hears and decides legal cases

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • reach out

    Phrase

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

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • lookout

    Word

    a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

  • blacked out

    Phrase

    made dark so that light cannot pass through

  • emblem

    Word

    a symbol or design that represents a country, group, or idea

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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