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S.W.A.T. S2E17: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 17CrimeAction & AdventureDrama

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  • hospitalize

    Word

    to admit someone to a hospital for treatment

  • lacerate

    Word

    to tear or cut deeply

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • scrawl

    Word

    write something quickly and carelessly

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • bolo

    Word

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

  • jockeying

    Word

    competing hard for an advantage or position

  • belated

    Word

    happening later than expected or appropriate

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • lockup

    Word

    a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding

  • custodial

    Word

    relating to cleaning and looking after a building or place

  • ahold

    Word

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

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  • pounce

    Word

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

  • terrorize

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

  • fortify

    Word

    to make a place stronger and better protected against attack

  • copped

    Word

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

  • felon

    Word

    a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • brood

    Word

    a group of young animals born or hatched at the same time

  • evener

    Word

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • narcotic

    Word

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

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

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  • chirp

    Word

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

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • puck

    Word

    a small hard disc used in ice hockey and some other games

  • backer

    Word

    a person or organization that gives money or support to a person, project, or cause

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • cartel

    Word

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

  • posse

    Word

    a small group of people brought together for a job or task

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • big boys

    Phrase

    important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

  • desk jockey

    Phrase

    an insulting word for someone who spends a lot of time doing office work at a desk

  • go to the mat

    Phrase

    to keep fighting or arguing for something until the result is decided

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • pent up

    Phrase

    held back or not expressed

  • bucking

    Word

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

  • far out

    Phrase

    very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

  • sicilian

    Word

    relating to Sicily or its people

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • shake it

    Phrase

    to dance in a lively, energetic way

  • whip in

    Phrase

    to make a quick, hard cross or pass into the area in front of the goal

  • het up

    Phrase

    very angry, upset, or excited

  • hit man

    Phrase

    a person who is paid to kill someone

  • tracker

    Word

    a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

  • discreet

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • valet

    Word

    a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • trajectory

    Word

    the path that something moving through the air or space follows

  • whipping

    Word

    the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

  • border patrol

    Phrase

    the officers or unit that guard a country's border

  • rocker

    Word

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

  • get between

    Phrase

    to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

  • scramble

    Word

    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • spree

    Word

    a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • abduction

    Word

    the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • get ahead of

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem before it gets worse

  • roll with

    Phrase

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

  • deacon

    Word

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

  • on the radar

    Phrase

    likely to happen soon or attract attention

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • logos

    Word

    a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

  • infirmary

    Word

    a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • too right

    Phrase

    Used to show strong agreement or approval

  • disable

    Word

    to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

  • itch

    Word

    to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • pretty boy

    Phrase

    an informal, mildly disapproving word for a good-looking young man, especially one who seems vain or too concerned with his appearance

  • run across

    Phrase

    to find or meet someone or something by chance

  • incident report

    Phrase

    a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event

  • bring around

    Phrase

    to persuade someone to change their opinion or agree to something

  • ankle monitor

    Phrase

    a device worn around the ankle to track a person's location

  • eligibility

    Word

    the state of being qualified or allowed to do something

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • get into it

    Phrase

    to start arguing or fighting with someone

  • security system

    Phrase

    a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

  • override

    Word

    to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • chance on

    Phrase

    to find or meet something by chance

  • build into

    Phrase

    to include something as part of a design, plan, or system

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • deep down

    Phrase

    in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

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