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Hawaii Five-0 S4E17: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 17CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • petrify

    Word

    to make someone feel so shocked or frightened that they cannot move or think clearly

  • erasable

    Word

    able to be erased or removed easily

  • verbalize

    Word

    to express something in words

  • sniffle

    Word

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

  • blare

    Word

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

  • indistinctly

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • femoral

    Word

    relating to the thigh bone or the upper part of the leg

  • misspell

    Word

    to spell a word incorrectly

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • ballistics

    Word

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

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  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • repaint

    Word

    to paint something again

  • thorax

    Word

    the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, especially in humans and other mammals

  • tempering

    Word

    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • stopper

    Word

    a person or thing that stops something

  • crowbar

    Word

    a heavy metal bar used for forcing things open or moving heavy objects

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • honk

    Word

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

  • dishing

    Word

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • scraping

    Word

    small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

  • squeak

    Word

    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • lapsed

    Word

    no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • jeopardize

    Word

    to put someone or something in danger

  • cocking

    Word

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

  • lapse

    Word

    a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

  • beneficiary

    Word

    a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

  • groan

    Word

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

  • cipher

    Word

    a system of secret symbols or letters used to hide a message

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • dashboard

    Word

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

  • anomaly

    Word

    something that is different from what is normal or expected

  • chilling

    Word

    making you feel very cold; cold enough to make you shiver

  • disapprove

    Word

    to have or show a bad opinion of something

  • decipher

    Word

    to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • considerate

    Word

    showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • sit under

    Phrase

    to regularly listen to the teaching or preaching of a particular person

  • brilliantly

    Word

    in a very skillful or impressive way

  • 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

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • check you out

    Phrase

    a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye

  • denote

    Word

    to be a sign or symbol of something; mean

  • 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

  • snore

    Word

    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • occupant

    Word

    a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time

  • burglary

    Word

    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • stamping

    Word

    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • operational

    Word

    working properly and ready to use

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • bounce around

    Phrase

    to discuss ideas informally and freely

  • bust in

    Phrase

    to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • close up

    Phrase

    at a very short distance; with little space between things

  • remorse

    Word

    a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

  • sketchy

    Word

    looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

  • beneath the surface

    Phrase

    not obvious; hidden or not shown openly

  • fish to fry

    Phrase

    a more important thing to deal with

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • air bag

    Phrase

    a safety device in a car that inflates in a crash to protect people inside

  • amber alert

    Phrase

    a public warning that a child has been abducted

  • run away together

    Phrase

    to leave secretly in order to get married

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • looping

    Word

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

  • tow truck

    Phrase

    a truck used to tow broken-down or illegally parked vehicles

  • foster care

    Phrase

    care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

  • latitude

    Word

    the distance of a place north or south of the equator

  • sedan

    Word

    a car with a closed body and usually four doors

  • 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

  • crimson

    Word

    a deep red color with a slight purple tone

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • disconnect

    Word

    to break or end a connection between things

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • classify

    Word

    to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • refund

    Word

    to give money back to someone, especially after a return or complaint

  • violate

    Word

    to break a rule, law, or agreement

  • operative

    Word

    working or in effect

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