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S.W.A.T. S1E20: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 20CrimeAction & AdventureDrama

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  • overvalue

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    to think or value something as more important or better than it really is

  • traipse

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    to walk somewhere in a tired, slow, or annoying way

  • whir

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

  • employable

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    likely to get a job because you have the right skills or experience

  • entrap

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    to catch someone by tricking them or setting a trap for them

  • goatee

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    a small pointed beard on the chin

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • jangle

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    to make a harsh ringing or clattering sound

  • trespasser

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    a person who enters land or property without permission

  • scoff

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

  • ricochet

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    to bounce off a surface after hitting it

  • leavings

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

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  • silvering

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    the process of turning silver in color

  • incriminate

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    to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

  • wring

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    to twist and squeeze something to force liquid out of it

  • liquidity

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    the amount of cash or easily sold assets a person or business has

  • encroachment

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    the act of gradually moving into someone else's area, rights, or space

  • murmuring

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    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • pounce

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    to jump suddenly on someone or something, usually to catch or attack it

  • godson

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    a boy or man who has a godparent

  • 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

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • inking

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    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

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  • handcuff

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    to put handcuffs on someone

  • shudder

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    to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

  • tempering

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    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • exhale

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    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • shank

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    the lower part of the leg, especially between the knee and the ankle

  • honk

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    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • pearly

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    shiny and pale, like a pearl

  • waive

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    to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

  • bender

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    a period of heavy drinking

  • talker

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    a person who talks a lot, especially in a lively or persuasive way

  • couched

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    to express something in a particular way

  • murmur

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    a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

  • stabling

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    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

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

  • armory

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    a room or building where weapons are kept

  • vendetta

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    a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

  • meddle

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    to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

  • mogul

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    a very rich and powerful person, especially in business or media

  • necking

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    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • narcotic

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    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • nodding

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    slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

  • groan

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

  • lapping

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    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • loaning

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    the act of lending something to someone

  • chirp

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

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • contraband

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    goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

  • formality

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    the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

  • inched

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    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • verbally

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    in spoken words, not in writing

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • cartel

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

  • sling

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    to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

  • keyed

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    locked with a key

  • platter

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    a large, flat dish used for serving food

  • build on sand

    Phrase

    to be based on something weak or unreliable

  • swat

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    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • amnesia

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    a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

  • intrigue

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    to make someone very interested or curious

  • fender

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    a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

  • butting

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    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • anonymously

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    without revealing your identity

  • pivot

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    the central point or part that something turns around

  • sanded

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    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • freaking

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    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • tanner

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    a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather

  • distort

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    to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

  • gassing

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    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • police commissioner

    Phrase

    the person who leads a police force or police department

  • contract killer

    Phrase

    a person who is paid to kill someone

  • peep

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    a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

  • toasting

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    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • paling

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    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • growl

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    to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

  • lucrative

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    making or likely to make a lot of money

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • cutlery

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    knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • layering

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    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • wrapped up

    Phrase

    so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

  • get to the bottom of

    Phrase

    to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

  • casing

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    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • collateral

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    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • titan

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    a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • prosecute

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    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • rocker

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    a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll

  • move in on

    Phrase

    to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

  • chandler

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    a person who makes or sells candles

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • burrow

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    a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

  • scrubbed

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    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • screwing

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    the act of fastening something with a screw

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