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Hawaii Five-0 S4E1: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 1CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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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

  • sputter

    Word

    to make a series of short, soft explosive sounds

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • statics

    Word

    the study of forces on structures that are not moving

  • 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

  • lockup

    Word

    a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding

  • whimper

    Word

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

  • repercussion

    Word

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

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  • copped

    Word

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

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • condor

    Word

    a large bird of prey that lives in the mountains of the Americas

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • crackling

    Word

    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • crackle

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • honk

    Word

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

  • chatty

    Word

    talkative and eager to chat

  • creak

    Word

    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • interrogate

    Word

    to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • hissing

    Word

    making a long, sharp s sound

  • squeak

    Word

    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • barricade

    Word

    a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • cocking

    Word

    the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

  • groan

    Word

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

  • chirp

    Word

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

  • prowess

    Word

    great skill or ability in doing something

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • donut

    Word

    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • tailing

    Word

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

  • strut

    Word

    to walk in a proud, showy way

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • conveniently

    Word

    in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • toasting

    Word

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

  • 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

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • commend

    Word

    to praise someone or something, especially publicly

  • buzzer

    Word

    a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • line in

    Phrase

    to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

  • holed up

    Phrase

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

  • air support

    Phrase

    military help from aircraft during a battle or attack

  • oddly

    Word

    in a strange or unusual way

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • footstep

    Word

    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • mono

    Word

    sound recorded or played with one channel only

  • late model

    Phrase

    newer and more recently made than earlier models

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • as you go

    Phrase

    while doing something, especially while making progress

  • applaud

    Word

    to show approval by clapping

  • 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

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • superman

    Word

    a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

  • drug trafficking

    Phrase

    the illegal trade in drugs

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • up in the air

    Phrase

    very uncertain or not yet decided

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • 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

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • moan

    Word

    to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

  • pant

    Word

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

  • live for

    Phrase

    to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

  • drop in

    Phrase

    to visit someone briefly and informally

  • key in

    Phrase

    to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • shoot me

    Phrase

    a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

  • erupt

    Word

    to explode or burst out suddenly, especially a volcano

  • reconstruct

    Word

    to build or make something again after it has been damaged or destroyed

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • est

    Word

    the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.

  • chatter

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • accelerate

    Word

    to go faster

  • rig

    Word

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

  • second thoughts

    Phrase

    a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

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