shredding
Wordthe act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
Episode vocabulary
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the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
the study of how air moves around things like cars, planes, and buildings
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior
serious danger, especially danger of death or injury
a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics
to attack someone suddenly and aggressively, with words or physically
to cut or tear something into small pieces
past tense and past participle of shoot
moving quickly with light, springy steps
completely wet
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
strong and solid, so it can be used without breaking or falling over easily
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
used to say you have won or beaten someone
to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
made of different parts or materials combined together
to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
a woman who is sexually attracted to women
so bright that it is hard to see
the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another
a light perfume, especially one for men
more correct or more suitable
letters, emails, or other messages exchanged between people or organizations
to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly
the act of washing your body in a bath or shower
to have information or awareness about something
to stand or sit in a particular way for a photo, painting, or drawing
not working well or not effective
an object that attracts iron and some other metals
to make something known, especially by revealing a secret or wrongdoing
filled or inhabited by people
shown in a photo or picture
attracting attention in a noticeable way
past tense and past participle of circle
charged someone for a service or product
a city in Switzerland, on the western shore of Lake Geneva
to hold someone closely in your arms, especially to show love
a sleeveless piece of clothing that hangs from the shoulders
used to express surprise or mild shock
the act of chasing someone or something
a small metal tool used to force a lock, door, or window open
smaller, lower, or less important
a substance or material used for a particular purpose, especially in art or communication
the business of providing financial services, such as taking deposits, lending money, and making payments
a small metal object fired from a gun
an act of running after someone or something to catch them
from another country; foreign
a screen that shows information from a computer
very unusual, impressive, or surprising
an informal way of saying yes
a person who takes photographs, usually as a job or hobby
a thick covering used on a bed to keep you warm
to think that something is probably true, even without proof
a person who is sexually attracted to people of the same sex
the act of picking fruit or crops
something that is difficult to understand or explain
to cover something by putting paper, cloth, or another material around it
a person who uses a computer, app, website, or service
a machine that carries people or things up and down between floors
carrying or using weapons
used to say that something seems true, based on what you know
a web address you can click to open another page or file
a strong feeling that you are meant to do a particular kind of work or activity
a very frightening or unpleasant dream
money that has been saved for later use
to go and get something and bring it back
possible in the future, but not yet certain
costing little money
a strong effect or influence on someone or something
a thought, idea, or memory in your mind
the act or process of using your mind to think about something
to give someone something they asked for, or to allow it
the past tense and past participle of travel
a feeling of great surprise and admiration
a large formal meeting where people discuss a subject or share information
the fact of being in a place or situation
the child of your aunt or uncle
the person in charge of a worker, team, or organization
moving through the air
a system of symbols, letters, or numbers used to represent information or instructions
the way the parts of something are arranged and connected
a large round object in space that moves around a star
quick to understand, learn, or think
an airplane
feeling or showing satisfaction
a greeting used when meeting someone or starting a conversation
unable to see
to try to say what something is, based on the information you have
very good; of very high quality
to move something to a higher position
to move from one place to another
the amount, level, or speed of something measured over time or against something else
having a lot of power, force, or influence
the firing of a gun or other weapon
the act of leaving a place
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