One Battle After Another (2025) English vocabulary

a foreigner, especially an American, in Latin America

having a hard, cold, or strong appearance like steel

the front edge of a step or stair

past tense and past participle of thumb through

a person who regularly posts angry or negative comments online

the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

to listen carefully

to move a train or rail vehicle from one track to another

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

a small plant with pale yellow, pink, or purple flowers

the act of cutting food into small cubes

away from the right path or direction

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

smart, stylish, and attractive

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

a basic belief or principle of a system, religion, or theory

a person who is not Jewish

running away suddenly and quickly

a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven

a member of a people from southern Africa

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

a member of the Indigenous peoples of the Arctic

a band worn around the leg to hold up a stocking or sock

a ruler who has total power over other people or a place

too bad, difficult, or unpleasant to accept or deal with

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

a long and often harsh investigation or questioning

to express something in a particular way

supporting imperialism

to put something neatly into a space or container

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

the people living in a particular place, especially when talked about as a group

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

to delay or slow something down

a tall structure used for lifting heavy equipment or drilling for oil

an informal word for a man

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

something that is similar to another thing and can be compared with it

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

a long-handled gardening tool with a flat metal blade, used for cutting weeds and loosening soil

having no hair on the body or skin

the quality of being morally right and fair

to make someone feel shocked, upset, or disappointed

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

past tense of ski

great courage and bravery in danger or difficult situations

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

relating to motion or movement

to choose not to do or take part in something

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

a vulgar slang word for the penis

the process of making something clean or pure by removing unwanted substances

to make something explode

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

locked with a key

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

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

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

to fill something too full by pushing things in

the quality of being new, different, and creative

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

something used to trick or attract someone or something

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

one of the short hairs that grow along the edge of the eyelid

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

everyone in a ship's crew