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Hawaii Five-0 S3E20: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 20CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • klick

    Word

    a kilometer

  • whir

    Word

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

  • pitiable

    Word

    deserving pity because of suffering, weakness, or a bad situation

  • desecrate

    Word

    to treat a sacred place or object with disrespect

  • sniffle

    Word

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

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • mutilate

    Word

    to injure someone or something badly and permanently

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • chock

    Word

    a block or wedge placed under a wheel to keep a vehicle from moving

  • aphrodisiac

    Word

    a food, drink, or drug believed to increase sexual desire

  • persevere

    Word

    to keep trying to do something despite difficulty or failure

  • ricochet

    Word

    to bounce off a surface after hitting it

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  • repatriation

    Word

    the act of returning someone to their own country

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • waver

    Word

    to move slightly back and forth, especially because of wind or uncertainty

  • roving

    Word

    moving from place to place, especially as part of a job

  • clang

    Word

    to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

  • fortify

    Word

    to make a place stronger and better protected against attack

  • acknowledgment

    Word

    the act of accepting that something is true, valid, or important

  • buzzard

    Word

    a large bird of prey that often circles high in the sky

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • dishing

    Word

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • adversity

    Word

    difficult or unlucky conditions in life

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • penciled

    Word

    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • vendetta

    Word

    a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

  • combatant

    Word

    a person who fights in a war or battle

  • hissing

    Word

    making a long, sharp s sound

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • groan

    Word

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

  • fanatic

    Word

    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

  • tangerine

    Word

    a small orange fruit with a loose skin that is easy to peel

  • duly

    Word

    in the proper or expected way; as required

  • ensign

    Word

    a junior officer in the navy or coast guard

  • discrepancy

    Word

    a difference between two things that should match

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • present arms

    Phrase

    a military command to hold a rifle upright in front of the body as a salute

  • operative word

    Phrase

    the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • chute

    Word

    a sloping tube or slide that things move down

  • despairing

    Word

    feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

  • dodger

    Word

    a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

  • American Dream

    Phrase

    the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • on the face of

    Phrase

    used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

  • hitch

    Word

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

  • hind

    Word

    located at the back; behind the front part

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • tadpole

    Word

    the young form of a frog or toad that lives in water and has a tail

  • fast one

    Phrase

    a trick or dishonest act

  • lonesome

    Word

    sad because you are alone or feel alone

  • scum

    Word

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

  • rumbling

    Word

    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • operational

    Word

    working properly and ready to use

  • bunk

    Word

    a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

  • move in on

    Phrase

    to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • nectar

    Word

    a sweet liquid made by flowers that insects and birds feed on

  • get out of my face

    Phrase

    used to angrily tell someone to stop bothering you and go away

  • lead in

    Phrase

    to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • too much information

    Phrase

    an informal remark used when someone has said something too personal or too detailed

  • grin

    Word

    to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • longing

    Word

    a strong feeling of wanting something very much

  • roger that

    Phrase

    used to say that you have received and understood a message

  • arming

    Word

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

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • thundering

    Word

    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

  • motivate

    Word

    to give someone a reason or desire to do something

  • errand

    Word

    a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

  • recite

    Word

    say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

  • fix on

    Phrase

    to focus your attention on something or decide to pursue it

  • under control

    Phrase

    in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • sideways

    Word

    toward or to the side

  • stealth

    Word

    the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way

  • join up

    Phrase

    to connect things so they form one line or group

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • strained

    Word

    showing tension, worry, or discomfort

  • righteous

    Word

    morally good and fair; doing what is right

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • pant

    Word

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

  • line up

    Phrase

    a list of people or things arranged in a line

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • high tide

    Phrase

    The time when the sea reaches its highest level

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • operative

    Word

    working or in effect

  • chatter

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • hart

    Word

    a male deer, especially an adult red deer

  • patriotic

    Word

    showing love for and support of your country

  • sentimental

    Word

    showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

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