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Hawaii Five-0 S4E4: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 4CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • wheeze

    Word

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

  • blare

    Word

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

  • snicker

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide

  • raspy

    Word

    having a rough, hoarse sound

  • wry

    Word

    showing dry, slightly mocking humor

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • laceration

    Word

    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • swain

    Word

    a man who is courting someone; a lover or boyfriend

  • hounding

    Word

    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • matrimony

    Word

    the state of being married

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  • dupe

    Word

    to trick someone into believing something false

  • corroborate

    Word

    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • dahlia

    Word

    a plant with large, brightly colored flowers

  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • creak

    Word

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

  • modestly

    Word

    in a way that is not showy or boastful

  • evener

    Word

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

  • archeological

    Word

    relating to archaeology

  • unworthy

    Word

    not deserving respect, approval, or love

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  • severance

    Word

    the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

  • custodian

    Word

    a person who is responsible for looking after something

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • allocate

    Word

    to give something, especially time, money, or resources, to a particular purpose

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • wedded

    Word

    married

  • groan

    Word

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

  • eternally

    Word

    in a way that lasts forever; permanently

  • embezzlement

    Word

    the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • mediocre

    Word

    not very good; of only average quality

  • enigma

    Word

    something that is hard to understand or explain

  • big kahuna

    Phrase

    an important or powerful person in a group or organization

  • fender

    Word

    a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • extortion

    Word

    the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

  • triad

    Word

    a group of three connected people or things

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • giggle

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

  • blackmailing

    Word

    the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • tuxedo

    Word

    a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

  • stabilize

    Word

    to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

  • 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

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • fall in

    Phrase

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

  • hitch

    Word

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

  • buzzer

    Word

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

  • valet

    Word

    a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • stretcher

    Word

    a frame with handles or poles for carrying a sick or injured person

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • inflict

    Word

    to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

  • weakly

    Word

    in a weak or feeble way

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • run out on

    Phrase

    to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • deep pocket

    Phrase

    a person or organization with a lot of money

  • footstep

    Word

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

  • tread

    Word

    to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

  • black tie

    Phrase

    a dress code that means formal evening wear

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • filthy rich

    Phrase

    extremely rich, especially in a way that sounds informal or exaggerated

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • sanction

    Word

    a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

  • off guard

    Phrase

    caught by surprise and not ready for what happens

  • orchid

    Word

    a plant with large, colorful, often unusual-looking flowers

  • tabloid

    Word

    a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • avenge

    Word

    to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

  • inclined

    Word

    willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • go along

    Phrase

    to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

  • go up against

    Phrase

    to compete or fight against someone or something

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • accomplice

    Word

    a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • armed robbery

    Phrase

    a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

  • penguin suit

    Phrase

    a tuxedo

  • pant

    Word

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

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

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