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Hawaii Five-0 S8E23: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 23CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • sutured

    Word

    closed with stitches

  • strontium

    Word

    a soft, silver-white chemical element

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • latching

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a latch

  • creeper

    Word

    a plant that grows along the ground or climbs walls, trees, or other surfaces

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

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    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • incriminate

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    to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

  • steely

    Word

    having a hard, cold, or strong appearance like steel

  • paralyze

    Word

    to make a person or part of the body unable to move

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  • outlast

    Word

    to last longer than someone or something else

  • clang

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    to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

  • prizing

    Word

    to value something very highly

  • riveting

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    very interesting and impossible to ignore

  • copped

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

  • felon

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    a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

  • hospitable

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    friendly and generous to guests or visitors

  • ballistics

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

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • courteous

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    polite and respectful toward other people

  • conclusive

    Word

    so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

  • temps

    Word

    short for a temporary worker

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  • creak

    Word

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

  • suture

    Word

    a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

  • jolt

    Word

    to cause a sudden shock or surprise

  • evener

    Word

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

  • acupuncture

    Word

    a treatment that uses thin needles inserted into the skin

  • enclose

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    to put something inside or together with something else

  • squeak

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    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • cocking

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    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

  • thump

    Word

    to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

  • degenerate

    Word

    to become worse in quality, health, or morals

  • licking

    Word

    the act of moving your tongue over something

  • woodwork

    Word

    the skill or activity of making things from wood

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • statistically

    Word

    using statistics or based on statistical data

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • cover up

    Phrase

    to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

  • sizing

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    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • triad

    Word

    a group of three connected people or things

  • aspiration

    Word

    a strong hope or ambition to do something

  • hop up

    Phrase

    to make a vehicle or engine more powerful or faster

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

    Word

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

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • over the hill

    Phrase

    used humorously to say that someone is no longer young or at their peak

  • retribution

    Word

    punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

  • snore

    Word

    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • suicidal

    Word

    having thoughts of killing yourself

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • move in on

    Phrase

    to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • house call

    Phrase

    a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

  • scenic route

    Phrase

    a longer route taken instead of the shortest one, often because it is more pleasant or interesting

  • lose patience

    Phrase

    to become annoyed because you have had to wait too long or deal with too much

  • spar

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    to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • walk out of

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

  • big mouth

    Phrase

    a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

  • loose ends

    Phrase

    unfinished things that still need attention

  • in the black

    Phrase

    having more money coming in than going out, so that there is a profit

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • residue

    Word

    a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

  • diagnose

    Word

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

  • medical record

    Phrase

    an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

  • loose end

    Phrase

    a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

  • seed money

    Phrase

    money used to start a new business or project

  • consolation

    Word

    comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

  • listen in

    Phrase

    to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

  • veterinary

    Word

    relating to the care and treatment of animals

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • open mind

    Phrase

    a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • dance around

    Phrase

    to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly

  • float around

    Phrase

    to be around in a casual or unnoticed way, or to be available somewhere by chance

  • grunt

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

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • gasp

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

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • 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

  • gaze

    Word

    to look at someone or something for a long time, often with strong interest or emotion

  • scenic

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    having beautiful views of nature

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • in theory

    Phrase

    according to what is expected or believed, but not necessarily in real life

  • kind of like

    Phrase

    somewhat like; in a way similar to

  • rubbing

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    the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

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