Hawaii Five-0 S5E2: English vocabulary

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person or company that advertises a product, service, or event

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

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

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

the final stage of a process, especially a negotiation or competition

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

a person who kidnaps someone

to have casual sex with someone

to honor an event or place by being present

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

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

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

imagined rather than real

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

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

cause something to improve a lot

the process of taking a legal case to court

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

the act of fastening something with a screw

to become very successful

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

a newspaper notice about someone's death, often with a short life story

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to do something correctly or in the right way

to make something secret known publicly

to laugh quietly

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

a public warning that a child has been abducted

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

without paying anything

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

to think of someone or something in a particular way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

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

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

to close or attach something securely

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

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

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

as; in the same way that

to visit a place often

a teacher who temporarily replaces the regular teacher

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

fixed firmly in place

legally responsible for something

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization