Hawaii Five-0 S4E22: English vocabulary

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

a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

closed and no longer open for business

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

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

moving with quick, light jumps

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

to use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose

brave and admired for doing what is right

locked with a key

a person who secretly has a lot of influence over someone in power

an easy fly ball in baseball

to hit something quickly with your hand

a selfie in which someone holds a thick stack of banknotes up to their ear to show off their wealth

moving or walking with quick, light steps

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

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

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

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

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

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

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

the starting stance used in long-track speed skating

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

to reach a decision or agreement

likely to happen soon or attract attention

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

used to say that you have received and understood a message

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

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

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

skill in dealing with people in a careful and tactful way

a person who steals money from a bank

an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

never done, seen, or known before

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a person who is lazy and avoids work

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

used to show approval or encouragement

to make someone or something very tired

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to connect a device to a power source or another device

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

the basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water

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

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

having many bends or turns

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

somewhat like; in a way similar to

very much; to an extreme degree

a pair of panels that cover a window, or a cover that opens and closes over a camera lens