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24 S7E12: English vocabulary

Season 7, Episode 12Action & AdventureDramaCrime

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  • apprise

    Word

    to tell someone something, especially official information

  • defensible

    Word

    able to be defended against attack or criticism

  • coercive

    Word

    using force, threats, or pressure to make someone do something

  • lagging

    Word

    material used to cover something to keep heat in or protect it

  • inaction

    Word

    the state of not doing anything, especially when action is needed

  • butchering

    Word

    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

  • embed

    Word

    to put something firmly inside or into something else

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • reissue

    Word

    to publish or release something again, often in a new edition

  • prudence

    Word

    careful judgment about what is sensible and safe

  • heighten

    Word

    make something stronger, more intense, or more noticeable

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • diligence

    Word

    careful and persistent effort

  • conduit

    Word

    a pipe or passage that carries water, gas, or wires from one place to another

  • subterranean

    Word

    existing, happening, or found under the earth's surface

  • cowardice

    Word

    the lack of courage to do something difficult or dangerous

  • quadrant

    Word

    one of four equal parts of a circle or space

  • chandelier

    Word

    a decorative light that hangs from the ceiling and has several arms for bulbs or candles

  • due diligence

    Phrase

    careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

  • hardened

    Word

    made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

  • estimation

    Word

    a rough calculation or guess of the size, amount, or cost of something

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • penetrating

    Word

    clear and strong, and hard to ignore

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  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • camera ready

    Phrase

    ready to be printed or published

  • come under

    Phrase

    to be included in a particular category, law, or authority

  • give by

    Phrase

    to step aside so someone or something can pass

  • outnumber

    Word

    to be greater in number than someone or something

  • commando

    Word

    a soldier in a specially trained military unit that carries out raids and other dangerous missions

  • let's play

    Phrase

    a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

  • fives

    Word

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

  • tracker

    Word

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

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • fall back

    Phrase

    move back to a safer place

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • channeling

    Word

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

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • retake

    Word

    to take an exam, test, or class again after failing or missing it

  • specification

    Word

    a detailed set of requirements or technical details for something to be made or done

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • room for doubt

    Phrase

    a situation in which something is certain and not open to doubt

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • disable

    Word

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

  • bear in mind

    Phrase

    to remember or consider something

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • morse

    Word

    a system of dots and dashes used to send messages

  • the Bomb

    Phrase

    the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

  • access code

    Phrase

    a code you use to open or log in to something

  • close in on

    Phrase

    to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • presently

    Word

    soon; after a short time

  • fertilizer

    Word

    a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

  • likelihood

    Word

    the chance that something will happen

  • read me

    Phrase

    a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • ring around

    Phrase

    to phone several people one after another

  • ring round

    Phrase

    to phone several people one after another, usually to arrange something

  • status report

    Phrase

    a short report that gives the latest information about a project or situation

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • dotted

    Word

    covered with small dots or spots

  • dictate

    Word

    to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • flashlight

    Word

    a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • reinforcement

    Word

    the act of making something stronger or more effective

  • penetrate

    Word

    to go into or through something, often with force or difficulty

  • cut out

    Phrase

    cut out of a piece of material or paper

  • penned

    Word

    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • bluff

    Word

    to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • operative

    Word

    working or in effect

  • refrain

    Word

    to stop yourself from doing something

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • all clear

    Phrase

    a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

  • pierced

    Word

    past tense and past participle of pierce

  • staging

    Word

    the way a play, show, or event is arranged and presented

  • shipyard

    Word

    a place where ships are built and repaired

  • dedicate

    Word

    to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

  • guarded

    Word

    careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings

  • accessory

    Word

    something added to make an outfit look better or work better

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • instruct

    Word

    to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

  • lock out

    Phrase

    to stop someone from entering a place by locking the door or gate

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • reinforce

    Word

    to make something stronger or more effective

  • vent

    Word

    to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • manifest

    Word

    clear and obvious

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