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Wordneeding quick action or attention
Episode vocabulary
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needing quick action or attention
a physical punishment in which someone is hit on the buttocks with an open hand
to feel strong dislike or hatred for something
unable to see distant objects clearly; lacking good judgment about the future
to do something that honors and preserves the memory of a person or event
a long, narrow groove or trench made in the ground by a plow
to help someone learn about something so they feel comfortable with it
a flat wooden platform used for moving and storing goods
relating to William Shakespeare or his works
practical knowledge and skill, especially about business or technology
a long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, usually with a shirt or suit
present or felt everywhere in a place or among a group of people
mentally ill or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way
lasting only a very short time
the state of being controlled by someone else, especially as a slave
the state of being fixed or made firm
making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky
a woman who is very attractive and uses that to influence or seduce people
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air
in a way that is not showy or boastful
a very rich and powerful person, especially in business or media
a tall structure used for lifting heavy equipment or drilling for oil
full of bubbles; fizzy
a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally
to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment
a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
the round part of the eye
moving with quick, light jumps
not neat or organized; messy
locked with a key
used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion
the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline
to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck
I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker
used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument
to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime
a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true
to make it possible for something to happen
a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
a film shot that shows two people together
stupid, pointless, or not sensible
a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
past tense and past participle of shoot
something that makes a fact or quality seem proud, admirable, or positive
a set of methods used in a particular field of study or activity
in a very uncontrolled or extreme way
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
relating to growth and change, especially in children or in a person's abilities
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation
in a strange or unusual way
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
an official court order that allows police to search a place
used to say that something is not surprising
used to say that something is not believable
to become very excited and noisy
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed
coated or mixed with sugar
something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult
the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character
used to say you have won or beaten someone
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history
a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys
the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone
a story, film, or game in which a murder has to be solved
work that helps people who are poor, sick, old, or in need
a letter sent to a famous person by someone who admires them
the act of putting things into bags or packages
in a blunt or direct way
a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner
the area next to a bed
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
the late night or very early morning hours
the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist
a book, film, or other product that sells in very large numbers
a student who is studying for a graduate degree
to praise someone too much, often to get something from them
a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
to produce a good result or success after effort or time
a person who owns shares in a company
the act of building a bridge
used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something
to make a group of people separate and go away
as; in the same way that
to happen at the same time as something else, or match exactly
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