12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.: 24 (2001) S01E01 English vocabulary

an unfriendly or dismissive act toward someone

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

to watch carefully for something or someone

as; in the same way that

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

a student in the second year of high school or college

past tense and past participle of bed

the process of becoming narrower

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an official card or document that shows who someone is

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

a casual way to say goodbye

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

to become healthier or improve

to leave or start a trip

to send or pass something from one place or person to another

washed or carried onto land by the sea

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

having firm, well-defined muscles

the act of sending something on to another place

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

a very short time ago

to refuse to do or accept something

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

bad-tempered and easily annoyed

to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else

the crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information

an informal, friendly greeting

something that is not important or impressive

the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

a collection of organized information stored on a computer

to intend or expect to do something

to phone someone again later, especially after missing their call

to reach someone or something and become level with them

more correct or more suitable

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

the set of digits you use to call a particular phone

a small, flat piece of ground meat or other food, cooked and served in a burger or on its own

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

the act of becoming awake

to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

please come inside

used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done

the next occasion; the time after this one

to have the same opinion as someone

happening first and preparing for something more important

a person who shoots, especially with a gun

to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands

to ride on waves using a surfboard

to have information or awareness about something

to spend time considering something

the act of making a high, clear sound with your lips

to cut or chop something with quick, rough blows

to give official permission for something

to discuss or mention something

a stack of hay, straw, or similar material

a sculpture of a person's head, shoulders, and chest

to make someone feel awkward, ashamed, or uncomfortable

to make a device, system, or service start working

a person who builds with stone or brick

moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

to explain the meaning of something

filled or inhabited by people

something you buy for much less than usual

located or built in a particular place

shown in a photo or picture

attracting attention in a noticeable way

to make someone feel excited and full of ideas or energy

a room near the entrance of a building, often used as a waiting area

a short, high sound made by forcing air through your lips or a small device