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Hawaii Five-0 S9E9: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 9CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • unquestioned

    Word

    not doubted or challenged; generally accepted as true or valid

  • denigrate

    Word

    to criticize someone unfairly and make them seem bad or unimportant

  • demigod

    Word

    a mythological being with the power of a god but also human qualities

  • rove

    Word

    to wander from place to place

  • bolo

    Word

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

  • baseless

    Word

    not based on facts or evidence

  • outlay

    Word

    the amount of money that you spend on something

  • falsify

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    to change information, records, or evidence in order to deceive people

  • exonerate

    Word

    to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • upstart

    Word

    a person who has quickly become successful or powerful, often in a way that annoys others

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  • liquidate

    Word

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

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • reproach

    Word

    a feeling or expression of disapproval or disappointment

  • bookshelf

    Word

    a shelf or piece of furniture for keeping books on

  • climactic

    Word

    relating to the most exciting or important part of a story, event, or performance

  • sanctum

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    a private or sacred room or place

  • copped

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

  • malpractice

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    bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

  • spotless

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    completely clean and free from marks or dirt

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • lettering

    Word

    the style or design of letters used in writing or decoration

  • allege

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    to say that something is true, especially without proving it

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  • therein

    Word

    in or into that place, thing, or document

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • implicate

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    to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

  • altercation

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    a short, noisy argument

  • technicals

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    the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • sentinel

    Word

    a person or soldier who keeps watch and guards a place

  • obsess

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    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • martian

    Word

    relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there

  • inconvenient

    Word

    causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

  • neutrality

    Word

    the state of not taking sides in a conflict or disagreement

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • time served

    Phrase

    time already spent in jail or prison that counts toward a sentence

  • false imprisonment

    Phrase

    the illegal confinement of a person

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • deflect

    Word

    to make something move in a different direction

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • wrapper

    Word

    a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

  • crusader

    Word

    a person who strongly supports and works for a cause

  • tights

    Word

    close-fitting stretchy clothing for the legs and feet, worn especially by women and girls

  • strut

    Word

    to walk in a proud, showy way

  • get it in

    Phrase

    to have sex

  • superhuman

    Word

    having abilities or strength far beyond what is normal for people

  • elaborated

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    to explain something in more detail

  • cover up

    Phrase

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

  • delusion

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    a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

  • distort

    Word

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

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • citizen's arrest

    Phrase

    the arrest of a suspected criminal by a private person, usually until the police arrive

  • fishing expedition

    Phrase

    an investigation done mainly to find hidden or incriminating information

  • character witness

    Phrase

    a person who speaks in court about someone's good character or reputation

  • prosecuting attorney

    Phrase

    a lawyer who represents the government in a criminal case

  • authenticity

    Word

    the quality of being real, true, or genuine

  • irritate

    Word

    make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

  • rendition

    Word

    a performance or version of something, especially a song, speech, or role

  • lair

    Word

    a hidden place where a wild animal lives

  • growl

    Word

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

  • hit man

    Phrase

    a person who is paid to kill someone

  • fives

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

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • see over

    Phrase

    to look through something carefully from start to finish

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • retaliation

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    harm done in return for harm received; revenge

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • constructive

    Word

    helpful and likely to improve something

  • scrutiny

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    careful and often critical examination of something

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • vandalism

    Word

    the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

  • health code

    Phrase

    a QR code used to show a person's health status or travel permission

  • prosecute

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    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • livelihood

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    a way of earning the money you need to live

  • alibi

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    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • mainstream

    Word

    accepted by most people; not unusual or extreme

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • turn over

    Phrase

    to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • be onto

    Phrase

    to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

  • front end

    Phrase

    the part of a website or app that users see and interact with

  • investigative

    Word

    used for investigating or intended to investigate

  • scheming

    Word

    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • true that

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree with someone

  • no kidding

    Phrase

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

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • go public

    Phrase

    to make something secret known publicly

  • orbital

    Word

    relating to the path of an object as it moves around a planet, star, or moon

  • sniff

    Word

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

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

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

  • allegation

    Word

    a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

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