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Wordin a formal and dignified way
Episode vocabulary
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in a formal and dignified way
to do something badly or carelessly, so it fails or goes wrong
to kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
willing and quick to help other people
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to officially cancel a law, agreement, or decision
the front edge of a step or stair
the quality of being true and accurate
to hang or place something loosely over something else
unpleasant, offensive, or likely to cause dislike
strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign
a person who expects good things and believes the future will be positive
the quality of being subtle, especially when something is not obvious at first
to correct something and make it right
a bag with a long strap, often used for school or carrying books
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause
a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document
a polite old-fashioned way of saying thank you
used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point
moving with quick, light jumps
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
a person or animal that digs
the distant past
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to look at someone or something with an angry, fixed stare
a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events
to end well or be resolved successfully
acting quickly without thinking about the results
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
to make it possible for something to happen
a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
a male donkey
to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap
stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates
something that is not possible or not acceptable
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
used to say that something should have happened earlier
to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt
at the very last possible moment before something happens
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
involved in a situation, often without wanting to be
alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor
to appear or happen, especially by chance
a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter
land covered with grass for animals to graze on
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is
to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time
as; in the same way that
something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work
a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing
marked or decorated with letters or writing
to manage to deal with or survive something difficult
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
a business owned and run by members of the same family
an advantage gained by starting before other people
to change something so it becomes a different thing or use
to move away from the right path, place, or topic
to some extent; fairly
an organized campaign to achieve a social, political, or religious goal
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
a set of moral principles or values
a casual way to say goodbye
a small hot pepper used in cooking
to become healthier or improve
a person or company that carries packages or documents for others
accidentally; without intending to
the generation that comes after the current one
a small number of times; a few times
to fill something again, especially a container or tank
a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are
a younger brother, especially one who is still a child
the process of making holes with a drill
so bright that it is hard to see
so late that something can no longer be done or changed
to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon
a casual way of saying that something is certain or agreed to
something that has a bad effect or causes trouble
making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
in any case; anyway
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
a casual way of saying hello
to refuse to do or accept something
shades of the color yellow
a formal statement given in court as evidence
a person who gives religious sermons or talks
a polite way to say you do not want something
the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another
a room for a baby or young child
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