David (2025) English vocabulary

to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

to light something up or make it brighter

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

used to say that someone or something is very much a particular thing or quality

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to make something sharp or sharper

making you feel calm and relaxed

Used to challenge someone to fight or compete

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the life or world believed to exist after death

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

used to express praise, joy, or relief

to be greater in number than someone or something

to honor an event or place by being present

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

beautiful, impressive, and grand in a way that inspires admiration

to lift something to a higher position

to shake or tremble

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

to meet or cross at a point

a place that is strongly defended against attack

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

a respectful way to address a king or other male ruler

a small military base or guard post far from the main force

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

to reach a decision or agreement

lasting longer than it should; too long and boring

in a way that needs immediate action or attention

producing fruit

used to say that something will happen whether people are ready or not

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a ruler of ancient Egypt

a person who makes and repairs metal objects, especially by heating and hammering iron

suddenly and without warning

a performance that uses colored lights and moving light patterns

a group of wild boars

to make cloth or clothing by looping yarn with needles

a person or thing that carries something

to come together again after being apart

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

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

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

to block a place so that people cannot enter or leave

without paying anything

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to kneel in front of someone or something, especially to show respect or worship

to rest on one or both knees

a town in the West Bank that is traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning