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Hawaii Five-0 S9E12: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 12CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • garble

    Word

    to change a message, sound, or image so that it is unclear or distorted

  • relapsing

    Word

    happening again after a period of improvement

  • flatware

    Word

    knives, forks, and spoons used for eating

  • swaddle

    Word

    to wrap a baby snugly in a blanket or cloth

  • scrip

    Word

    paper money or a voucher used instead of cash, especially in the past

  • glisten

    Word

    to shine with a soft, reflected light

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • incessantly

    Word

    continuously, without stopping or pausing

  • bolo

    Word

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

  • opiate

    Word

    a drug made from opium or similar substances, used to relieve pain

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • tolerable

    Word

    bad or unpleasant, but not too bad to deal with

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  • excruciating

    Word

    extremely painful or hard to endure

  • rustle

    Word

    to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving

  • traceable

    Word

    able to be traced or followed

  • inpatient

    Word

    a patient who stays in a hospital overnight or longer for treatment

  • persecute

    Word

    to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity

  • indent

    Word

    to start a line of text farther from the left margin

  • copped

    Word

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

  • spout

    Word

    to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream

  • smug

    Word

    too pleased with yourself and your achievements

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • underage

    Word

    too young to be allowed to do something by law

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  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • honk

    Word

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

  • stitching

    Word

    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

  • negligent

    Word

    not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

  • neurotic

    Word

    anxious and overly worried about things, often in a way that seems excessive

  • evener

    Word

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

  • brunch

    Word

    a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

  • relapse

    Word

    a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

  • groan

    Word

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

  • prescribe

    Word

    to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

  • hemorrhage

    Word

    a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

  • dashboard

    Word

    the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

  • avocado

    Word

    a fruit with green flesh and a rough skin, often eaten in salads or on toast

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • magically

    Word

    in a way that seems to happen by magic

  • cartel

    Word

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

  • should see the other guy

    Phrase

    A humorous way of saying that the other person was hurt more badly in a fight

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • prince charming

    Phrase

    the ideal man in a fairy tale or romance story

  • done did

    Phrase

    Used in some nonstandard varieties of English to show that an action happened and is finished

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • toasting

    Word

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

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • fives

    Word

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

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • embankment

    Word

    a raised bank of earth or stone built to protect land from flooding

  • projector

    Word

    a machine that shines images, video, or slides onto a screen or wall

  • inflict

    Word

    to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

  • footstep

    Word

    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • talk at

    Phrase

    to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

  • amend

    Word

    to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

  • ready to roll

    Phrase

    completely ready to begin something

  • success story

    Phrase

    a person or thing that has become very successful and is often used as an example

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • skid

    Word

    to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • medical record

    Phrase

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

  • test drive

    Phrase

    a short drive in a car to check how it feels before buying it

  • osso buco

    Phrase

    a dish of veal shanks cooked slowly in wine and tomatoes

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • listen in

    Phrase

    to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

  • curfew

    Word

    a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pay the rent

    Phrase

    to earn enough money to cover your rent

  • pull through

    Phrase

    to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

  • key in

    Phrase

    to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • moron

    Word

    an insulting word for a stupid person

  • asteroid

    Word

    a small rocky object that moves around the sun

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • track down

    Phrase

    to find someone or something after searching for them

  • shatter

    Word

    to break suddenly into many pieces

  • yang

    Word

    in Chinese philosophy, one of the two opposite forces in the universe, linked with darkness, passivity, and the moon

  • chatter

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • skid mark

    Phrase

    dark marks left on a road or floor when something skids or slides

  • humiliate

    Word

    make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

  • don't ask

    Phrase

    used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

  • forge

    Word

    make something false or copied in order to trick people

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