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Hawaii Five-0 S9E20: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 20CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • hoarder

    Word

    a person who keeps too many things and finds it hard to throw them away

  • sweepings

    Word

    bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • chipper

    Word

    cheerful and lively

  • outrank

    Word

    to have a higher rank or status than someone or something

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • interconnect

    Word

    to connect things so that each one is linked to the others

  • ahold

    Word

    the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

  • booted

    Word

    wearing boots

  • copped

    Word

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

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  • connective

    Word

    a word or phrase that connects parts of a sentence or text

  • ballistics

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • feral

    Word

    wild and not tame, especially after living with people before

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • startle

    Word

    to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

  • evener

    Word

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

  • scour

    Word

    to clean something by rubbing it hard

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • pew

    Word

    a long bench with a back, used in a church for people to sit on

  • raking

    Word

    the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

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  • skied

    Word

    past tense of ski

  • grit

    Word

    courage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation

  • pane

    Word

    a single piece of glass in a window or door

  • eerie

    Word

    strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened

  • shiver

    Word

    to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • stop the bleeding

    Phrase

    to stop a bad situation from getting worse

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • fives

    Word

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

  • discreet

    Word

    careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • stacking

    Word

    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • could have sworn

    Phrase

    used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

  • get ideas

    Phrase

    to start having bad or risky ideas or temptations

  • power grab

    Phrase

    an unfair or dishonest attempt to gain power

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • glamour

    Word

    an attractive quality that makes someone or something seem exciting and special

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • get out of my face

    Phrase

    used to angrily tell someone to stop bothering you and go away

  • yearbook

    Word

    a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

  • revolver

    Word

    a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

  • fighting chance

    Phrase

    a small but real chance of success in a difficult situation

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • grin

    Word

    to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

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

  • drug addict

    Phrase

    a person who is addicted to drugs

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • 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

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • leasing

    Word

    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • unfaithful

    Word

    not faithful to a partner or spouse

  • usher

    Word

    a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding

  • outrageous

    Word

    shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • get into it

    Phrase

    to start arguing or fighting with someone

  • come out with

    Phrase

    to say something suddenly or without thinking first

  • IP address

    Phrase

    the unique number that identifies a device on a network

  • eyewitness

    Word

    a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

  • sleep on

    Phrase

    to wait until the next day before deciding something

  • gun off

    Phrase

    to drive away quickly, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • 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

  • in bad shape

    Phrase

    in poor condition; not healthy or working well

  • approximate

    Word

    close to the exact amount, size, or number, but not exact

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • wind up

    Phrase

    to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • pull into

    Phrase

    to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • composite

    Word

    made of different parts or materials combined together

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

  • get past

    Phrase

    to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

  • chances are

    Phrase

    it is likely that something will happen or be true

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • settle down

    Phrase

    to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

  • say what

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • cot

    Word

    a small bed with high sides for a baby or young child

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • unarmed

    Word

    not carrying a weapon

  • serial number

    Phrase

    a number or code used to identify one specific product or device

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • slug

    Word

    a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime

  • pass around

    Phrase

    to give something to several people in a group one after another

  • bite to eat

    Phrase

    a small snack or light meal

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

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