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Hawaii Five-0 S5E12: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 12CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • sniffle

    Word

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

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • incarcerate

    Word

    to put someone in prison

  • ventilate

    Word

    to let fresh air into a room or building

  • replaceable

    Word

    able to be replaced by something else

  • shackle

    Word

    a metal loop or fastener used to connect a chain or rope

  • smirk

    Word

    to smile in a way that shows you are pleased with yourself or think you know more than others

  • trachea

    Word

    the tube in your throat that carries air to your lungs

  • 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

  • larceny

    Word

    the crime of stealing someone else's property

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

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  • canvass

    Word

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

  • asphyxiation

    Word

    the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death

  • negotiable

    Word

    able to be changed or discussed

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • trample

    Word

    to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

  • copped

    Word

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

  • booby

    Word

    a stupid or foolish person

  • deviant

    Word

    different from what is normal or accepted

  • temps

    Word

    short for a temporary worker

  • trespass

    Word

    to enter land or property without permission

  • encampment

    Word

    a temporary camp, especially for soldiers or travelers

  • rambling

    Word

    long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • rhetorical

    Word

    relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

  • smother

    Word

    to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

  • 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

  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • defenseless

    Word

    unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

  • bipolar

    Word

    having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

  • hemorrhage

    Word

    a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

  • correctional

    Word

    relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

  • confluence

    Word

    the place where two rivers join

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • ruptured

    Word

    damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • juvenile hall

    Phrase

    a place where young offenders are kept

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • overhear

    Word

    to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • far out

    Phrase

    very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

  • dehydration

    Word

    the condition of having lost too much water

  • misconduct

    Word

    bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • shake it

    Phrase

    to dance in a lively, energetic way

  • brag

    Word

    to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

  • assassinate

    Word

    to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

  • behold

    Word

    to look at something with attention or wonder

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • marquis

    Word

    a nobleman of high rank, below a duke and above a count

  • off the face of the earth

    Phrase

    used to say that something has completely disappeared or been destroyed

  • proxy

    Word

    the authority to act or vote for someone else

  • 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

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • confinement

    Word

    the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • burglary

    Word

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

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • grand larceny

    Phrase

    the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • public record

    Phrase

    official information or documents that anyone can access

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • decency

    Word

    behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

  • abduction

    Word

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

  • CAT scan

    Phrase

    a CT scan

  • infirmary

    Word

    a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

  • whack

    Word

    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • hover

    Word

    to stay in one place in the air

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • past it

    Phrase

    no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • sane

    Word

    mentally healthy and able to think clearly

  • diagnose

    Word

    to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

  • amuse

    Word

    to make someone feel happy or entertained

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • as ever

    Phrase

    as usual; as always

  • brain tumor

    Phrase

    a cancerous growth in the brain

  • body bag

    Phrase

    a bag used to carry a dead body

  • rhetorical question

    Phrase

    a question asked to make a point, not to get an answer

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • perish

    Word

    to die or be destroyed, especially in a sudden or tragic way

  • rearrange

    Word

    to change the order or position of things

  • outrageous

    Word

    shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

  • looping

    Word

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

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • security system

    Phrase

    a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

  • home invasion

    Phrase

    a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • dire

    Word

    very serious and worrying

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