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S.W.A.T. S1E22: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 22CrimeAction & AdventureDrama

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  • whir

    Word

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

  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • espouse

    Word

    to support or adopt a belief, idea, or cause

  • bolo

    Word

    a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood

  • scoff

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

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • twittering

    Word

    the soft, repeated sound birds make

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • misspell

    Word

    to spell a word incorrectly

  • elope

    Word

    to run away secretly to get married, often without telling your family

  • officiate

    Word

    to perform the duties of an official, especially at a ceremony or sports event

  • inaudible

    Word

    too quiet to hear

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  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • methodical

    Word

    careful and organized, with each step done in a planned way

  • skillet

    Word

    a frying pan, especially a heavy one made of cast iron

  • populate

    Word

    to live in or fill a place with people or animals

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • futility

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    the fact that something is pointless or has no useful result

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • honk

    Word

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

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  • pretense

    Word

    the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • couched

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    to express something in a particular way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • detonation

    Word

    the act of making an explosive device explode

  • barricade

    Word

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

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • 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

  • plausible

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    seeming reasonable or likely to be true

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • rook

    Word

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

  • detonate

    Word

    to make something explode

  • vibrate

    Word

    to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

  • cold blood

    Phrase

    used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

  • take out of context

    Phrase

    to quote or present something without the surrounding information that explains it

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • bucking

    Word

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

  • cranberry

    Word

    a small red berry with a sharp, sour taste

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • mobilize

    Word

    to organize people or resources for a purpose

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • parole board

    Phrase

    a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

  • carry away

    Phrase

    to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

  • lax

    Word

    not strict, careful, or controlled enough

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • improvise

    Word

    to create or perform something without preparing it first

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • aria

    Word

    a solo piece of music for one singer, usually with orchestral accompaniment

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • theorist

    Word

    a person who develops theories, especially in science or politics

  • avatar

    Word

    a picture or icon that represents a person online or in a game

  • retaliation

    Word

    harm done in return for harm received; revenge

  • engraving

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    the process of cutting a design or words into a hard surface

  • real talk

    Phrase

    informal talk that is honest and direct

  • pseudonym

    Word

    a false name used by a writer or performer instead of their real name

  • burglary

    Word

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

  • false pretense

    Phrase

    a false reason or excuse used to hide the real purpose of something

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • rocker

    Word

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

  • bust in

    Phrase

    to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

  • sniff out

    Phrase

    to find or discover something hidden, especially by searching carefully

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • hide behind

    Phrase

    to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

  • roll with

    Phrase

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

  • under wraps

    Phrase

    kept secret or not yet made public

  • deacon

    Word

    a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties

  • ready to roll

    Phrase

    completely ready to begin something

  • hard of hearing

    Phrase

    having some difficulty hearing

  • welcome to my world

    Phrase

    used to say that you understand someone’s difficult situation because you have had the same kind of experience

  • hoax

    Word

    a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

  • anticipate

    Word

    to expect something or think it will happen

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • parameter

    Word

    a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

  • detour

    Word

    a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • safe house

    Phrase

    a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

  • roger that

    Phrase

    used to say that you have received and understood a message

  • big mouth

    Phrase

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

  • go public

    Phrase

    to make something secret known publicly

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • 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

  • wedding vow

    Phrase

    a promise spoken during a wedding ceremony

  • residue

    Word

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

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • the Bomb

    Phrase

    the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

  • finish with

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship with someone

  • rent out

    Phrase

    to let a property, vehicle, or equipment be used by someone in return for payment

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