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Hawaii Five-0 S7E23: English vocabulary

Season 7, Episode 23CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • seclude

    Word

    to keep someone or something apart from other people

  • whir

    Word

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

  • triangulate

    Word

    to find the position of something by using measurements from known points

  • sidetrack

    Word

    to distract someone from an important topic or task

  • hunker

    Word

    to crouch or sit down low, often to hide or feel safer

  • blare

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    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • dopey

    Word

    silly, confused, or a little stupid in a way that can seem funny or endearing

  • nestle

    Word

    to settle or lie comfortably in a place or against something

  • scoff

    Word

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • foxed

    Word

    stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness

  • insinuate

    Word

    to suggest something bad in a sly or indirect way

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  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • clank

    Word

    to make a sharp, hard metallic sound

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • yelp

    Word

    to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise

  • clatter

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    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • frustrate

    Word

    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • copped

    Word

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

  • vitals

    Word

    the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • allege

    Word

    to say that something is true, especially without proving it

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

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  • piping

    Word

    a system of pipes used to carry water, gas, or other liquids

  • suffocating

    Word

    making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

  • creak

    Word

    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • suffocate

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    to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • checkered

    Word

    having a pattern of squares or checks

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • groan

    Word

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

  • chirp

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

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • reassign

    Word

    to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

  • renovate

    Word

    to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • ventilator

    Word

    a machine that helps a patient breathe

  • saline

    Word

    containing salt or tasting like salt

  • cartel

    Word

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

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • call off the dogs

    Phrase

    to stop attacking or pressuring someone, especially after you have the upper hand

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • prelude

    Word

    an introduction to something more important

  • bleak

    Word

    (of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • contract killer

    Phrase

    a person who is paid to kill someone

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • last last

    Phrase

    the one before the previous one

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • wake up one day

    Phrase

    to suddenly realize something or decide to change your life one day

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • fast one

    Phrase

    a trick or dishonest act

  • people's house

    Phrase

    a public building or center for cultural and community events, especially in former socialist countries

  • oddly

    Word

    in a strange or unusual way

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • go wild

    Phrase

    to become very excited and noisy

  • busy work

    Phrase

    work that is done only to keep someone occupied and is not very useful

  • intuition

    Word

    the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • come to think of it

    Phrase

    used to add something you have just realized or remembered

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • no kidding

    Phrase

    used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • my man

    Phrase

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

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

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

  • lighten up

    Phrase

    to become less serious, tense, or upset

  • gun it

    Phrase

    to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

  • magnum

    Word

    a large bottle of wine or champagne that holds 1.5 liters

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sane

    Word

    mentally healthy and able to think clearly

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • fix on

    Phrase

    to focus your attention on something or decide to pursue it

  • stall out

    Phrase

    to stop suddenly, especially because an engine or vehicle loses power

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • metabolism

    Word

    the process by which your body changes food into energy

  • burner

    Word

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

  • lighten

    Word

    to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • sideways

    Word

    toward or to the side

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • get into it

    Phrase

    to start arguing or fighting with someone

  • missing person

    Phrase

    a person whose whereabouts are unknown

  • master's degree

    Phrase

    a university degree you earn after a bachelor's degree

  • eyewitness

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    a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

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