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Hawaii Five-0 S5E16: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 16CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • personable

    Word

    pleasant and easy to like or talk to

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • ingratiate

    Word

    to try to make someone like or approve of you, often by flattering them

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • fairway

    Word

    the part of a golf course between the tee and the green, with short grass

  • wry

    Word

    showing dry, slightly mocking humor

  • complainant

    Word

    a person who brings a formal complaint or legal case against someone

  • trapdoor

    Word

    a small door in a floor, ceiling, or wall that opens to a hidden space

  • antagonize

    Word

    to make someone angry or hostile toward you

  • obliging

    Word

    willing and quick to help other people

  • inadequacy

    Word

    the feeling that you are not good enough or not able to do something well

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  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • ember

    Word

    a small piece of burning wood or coal left in a dying fire

  • pleasurable

    Word

    giving pleasure or enjoyment

  • canvass

    Word

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

  • exterminator

    Word

    a person who gets rid of pests such as rats or insects

  • caddy

    Word

    a person who carries a golfer's clubs and helps during a game

  • fume

    Word

    a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

  • putt

    Word

    to hit a golf ball gently so it rolls toward the hole

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • putter

    Word

    a golf club used for making short, gentle strokes on the green

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • finesse

    Word

    skill and care in doing something difficult or delicate

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  • termite

    Word

    a small pale insect that lives in large colonies and eats wood

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • deviant

    Word

    different from what is normal or accepted

  • drool

    Word

    to let saliva run from your mouth

  • oblige

    Word

    to make someone legally or morally required to do something

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • inhalation

    Word

    the act of breathing in

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • trespass

    Word

    to enter land or property without permission

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • persuasive

    Word

    able to persuade people to do or believe something

  • fatality

    Word

    a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

  • 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

  • raving

    Word

    showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

  • juggle

    Word

    to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • 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

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • visualize

    Word

    to form a clear picture of something in your mind

  • damaged goods

    Phrase

    people or things that are seen as no longer acceptable, useful, or desirable

  • charity case

    Phrase

    a person who is seen as depending on charity or public help

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • pile on

    Phrase

    to criticize or attack someone together with other people

  • swing through

    Phrase

    to swing at a pitch and miss it

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • ball out

    Phrase

    to transplant a plant with the soil around its roots left intact

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • volatile

    Word

    changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

  • remorse

    Word

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

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • get ahead of

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem before it gets worse

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • play well with others

    Phrase

    to get along well with other people and cooperate easily

  • coroner

    Word

    an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

  • frantic

    Word

    very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly

  • tee

    Word

    a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • disarm

    Word

    to take weapons away from someone or something

  • arson

    Word

    the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • drive off

    Phrase

    to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • avenge

    Word

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

  • cam

    Word

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

  • golfer

    Word

    a person who plays golf

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • sleep on

    Phrase

    to wait until the next day before deciding something

  • break away

    Phrase

    to escape or get free suddenly

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • felony

    Word

    a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • reach out

    Phrase

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

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

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

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • look back

    Phrase

    to think about the past, or about what happened before

  • plank

    Word

    a long, flat piece of wood used in building or for making floors

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • handicap

    Word

    a physical or mental condition that makes it harder for someone to do things in everyday life

  • cozy

    Word

    comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

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