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Wordin a very smooth and successful way
Episode vocabulary
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in a very smooth and successful way
to make someone legally or morally required to do something
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
a thick warm cover for a bed, filled with soft material
in a steady, regular rhythm
to make a sharp, hard metallic sound
a device that lets a wheel or part move in one direction only
to think or say that something is bigger, better, or more important than it really is
a person who owns or runs an inn or small hotel
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
a person in a hotel or large building who helps guests with requests and arrangements
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
to put something firmly inside or into something else
relating to the urinary system or urine
a thin strip of wood or metal used in a bed, blind, or similar object
to put handcuffs on someone
to breathe air out of your lungs
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
to want something very much, especially something you have lost or cannot have
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way
a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed
the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism
the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
the act of gently rubbing or stroking something
to give someone a different job, role, or place to work
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm
to make something explode
a machine that helps a patient breathe
relating to the Slavs or their languages
locked with a key
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
a person who makes a living by committing crimes
to take someone away illegally by force or trickery
to hit something quickly with your hand
to love, written in internet slang as <3
the act of pulling something tight
a very strong, unpleasant smell
moving or walking with quick, light steps
a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction
a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position
a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true
attractive, stylish, and confident
the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force
the organs and tubes that carry urine out of the body
a substance used to make a chemical reaction happen or go faster
a person who kidnaps someone
to prepare land for growing crops or plants
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
the process of forming scars as a wound heals
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away
to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation
a short, sharp ringing sound
to resign from an important job or public position
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
the state of being a parent and the duties that come with it
the capital city of Syria
the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something
a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper
to record that you have started work or a shift
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources
to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
kept secret or done in a hidden way
a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
given free of charge
to laugh quietly
making a loud, deep, rumbling sound
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
the first nuclear bomb ever made or used
to end a romantic relationship with someone
the public system that collects and delivers letters and packages
fair treatment and equal chances for everyone, especially in jobs or education
a situation where people are judged or chosen mainly because they are popular, not because they are best
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface
to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
small pieces that break off from a hard surface
a person who breaks into computer systems or networks
a person who applies for a job, place, or position
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