Mercy (2026) English vocabulary

one of the small bones that make up the spine

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

end in a particular result or at a particular point

not moving or active

to state or require something as part of an agreement

to live in or fill a place with people or animals

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

to breathe air out of your lungs

a place where animals are killed for meat

to have a close relationship or connection with something, often so that one changes when the other changes

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

something that discourages people from doing something

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

a bridge-like structure that carries a road or railway over a valley or low ground

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

the act of keeping horses in stables

the act of making an explosive device explode

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

to collect and keep a large amount of something

to reach a conclusion by thinking carefully about the facts

a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person whose job is to carry out a death sentence

to make something explode

to be useful or help

happening from time to time, with breaks in between

a difference between two things that should match

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

a small container with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids

locked with a key

much worse or much less advanced than something else

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

to hit something quickly with your hand

the act of pulling something tight

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

weapons, ammunition, and military equipment

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

using statistics or based on statistical data

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

in a way that is part of the basic nature of something

the condition of having lost too much water

using these words or actions to make something official

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

the life or world believed to exist after death

to continue to exist or be remembered

always telling the truth; honest

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

to make it possible for something to happen

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

to dance in a lively, energetic way

the official in charge of a harbor

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

a small bird in the tit family

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

the degree to which something is serious, severe, or intense

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to help someone understand something better

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

making or likely to make a lot of money

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

in a suitable or proper way

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot