Hawaii Five-0 S7E8: English vocabulary

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to honor an event or place by being present

a Muslim religious leader who leads prayers in a mosque

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead

an informal term for a mother who spends a lot of time driving her children to school and activities

to get public attention in the news

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

a vegetable, especially when spoken about informally

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

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

coated or mixed with sugar

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used to say that an attempt was not successful

a live broadcast of audio or video over the Internet

a device that provides wireless access to a network

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

the act of putting things into bags or packages

an official who represents their government in a foreign city and helps citizens there

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

without paying anything

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

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

to move away from a place without meaning to

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to compete directly against someone or something

to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

the act of making something stronger or more effective

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

a person who likes gambling or often gambles

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

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

a statement that is meant to make someone feel confident or safe

as; in the same way that

the practice of keeping your body clean and healthy

to wave or signal to a taxi or other vehicle so it stops

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to stop someone from entering a place by locking the door or gate

to some extent; fairly

to understand the main idea or what someone means

a playful trick or practical joke

a casual way to say goodbye

a rolled bundle of tobacco for smoking

money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

the most likely or sensible choice

the office or building where a consul works

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a small label worn on clothing that shows a person's name

the act of sending something on to another place

so bright that it is hard to see

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

a badly behaved child who is rude or spoiled

a familiar word for aunt

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset