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Hawaii Five-0 S8E3: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 3CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • swimmingly

    Word

    in a very smooth and successful way

  • whir

    Word

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

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • swatch

    Word

    a small sample of fabric, color, or material

  • currant

    Word

    a small red, black, or white berry that grows in clusters

  • windpipe

    Word

    the tube in your throat that carries air to your lungs

  • glint

    Word

    to shine with small flashes of reflected light

  • entree

    Word

    the main dish in a meal

  • soulless

    Word

    lacking warmth, kindness, or human feeling

  • banal

    Word

    boring because it is too ordinary or predictable

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • interlock

    Word

    to connect or fit together so that the parts lock

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  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • dimple

    Word

    a small hollow in the skin, especially in the cheek or chin

  • liquidate

    Word

    to sell property or assets in order to pay debts or close a business

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • bereavement

    Word

    the death of a close family member or friend, and the sadness that follows

  • lactose

    Word

    a sugar found in milk

  • untrained

    Word

    not trained or not given the skills needed for something

  • clatter

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    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • frustrate

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    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • copped

    Word

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

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

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  • garnet

    Word

    a dark red gemstone

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • gearing

    Word

    the arrangement of gears in a machine or vehicle

  • thirdly

    Word

    used to introduce the third point in a list or argument

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • quaint

    Word

    attractively old-fashioned or unusual in a charming way

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • appetizer

    Word

    a small dish served before the main meal

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • dishing

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    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • bicker

    Word

    to argue about small, unimportant things

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • diviner

    Word

    a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

  • evener

    Word

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • barricade

    Word

    a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

  • cocking

    Word

    the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • groan

    Word

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

  • manicure

    Word

    a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • inconsistency

    Word

    a lack of consistency or agreement

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • rook

    Word

    a chess piece that can move any number of squares in a straight line

  • Dirty Harry

    Phrase

    a nickname for a police officer who uses tough or aggressive methods

  • indecent

    Word

    considered rude, offensive, or sexually inappropriate

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • whiz

    Word

    a person who is very skilled at something

  • flier

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    a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

  • chap

    Word

    a man or boy

  • indecent exposure

    Phrase

    the crime of exposing your genitals in public

  • bucking

    Word

    moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

  • sparkle

    Word

    to shine with small flashes of light

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • two shot

    Phrase

    a film shot that shows two people together

  • contract killer

    Phrase

    a person who is paid to kill someone

  • hostile takeover

    Phrase

    an attempt by one company to buy another company without its approval

  • 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

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • check you out

    Phrase

    a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • retribution

    Word

    punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

  • shellfish

    Word

    sea animals with shells or hard outer coverings that people eat, such as clams, mussels, and lobster

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • tip off

    Phrase

    to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

  • burglary

    Word

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

  • whipping

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    the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • bowel

    Word

    the intestines

  • reload

    Word

    to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

  • roll with

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

  • cold hard cash

    Phrase

    cash money, especially when you need it right away

  • frantic

    Word

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

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • hit the floor

    Phrase

    to go out to dance, especially at a club or party

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • longing

    Word

    a strong feeling of wanting something very much

  • what are the odds

    Phrase

    used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

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

  • seeing as

    Phrase

    used to give a reason or explanation

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • facto

    Word

    existing in fact, even if not officially recognized

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • follow up

    Phrase

    to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

  • bearer

    Word

    a person or thing that carries something

  • body armor

    Phrase

    protective clothing worn on the body to help stop bullets or other attacks

  • take away from

    Phrase

    to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive

  • mai tai

    Phrase

    a cocktail made with rum, lime juice, and orange liqueur

  • cocktail party

    Phrase

    a social event where people drink cocktails and talk

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