How to Make a Killing (2026) English vocabulary

a house that is divided into two separate homes

a small plug of absorbent material used to soak up blood during menstruation

a private or sacred room or place

an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

the use of lies or dishonest tricks to get what you want

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

able to change easily to fit new conditions or situations

one of a pair of thin sticks used for eating Asian food

trying to seem more important, stylish, or impressive than you really are

the act of cutting back a plant, tree, or bush to help it grow better

a chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms joined together

the business of arranging deals, especially in finance or real estate

a strong cotton cloth or a color that is light brownish green

a short, noisy argument

yes; used to show agreement or approval

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

a strong cotton fabric, usually blue, used for jeans and other clothes

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a small brimless hat, often red, with a tassel

related to cooking or the art of cooking

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the quality of being morally right and fair

having a sour taste or the chemical properties of an acid

the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage

the act of lending something to someone

to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces

a place where two or more roads meet and cross

past tense of ski

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

a chemical compound containing chlorine

a large tomb, especially one built for an important person

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a private place or group that only a few people can enter

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

a casual command telling people to get ready for action

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

money paid to shareholders from a company's profits

a dried plum

a woman who is legally entitled to inherit money, property, or a title

a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

to talk in a casual, lively way

to continue to exist or be remembered

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

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

a chemical compound used as a salt substitute, fertilizer, and medicine

a blockage in an artery in the lungs, usually caused by a blood clot

a chemical element used in making matches, fertilizers, and other products

to indicate or suggest something

relating to the lungs

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used after a person's name to show that the person has died

an emphatic way of saying no, especially to something you strongly refuse

starting to develop or show promise

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

separated from the rest by cutting

almost; very nearly

used to say that something is not always easy or enjoyable

to speak very directly and not hide what you think