Rust Creek (2018) English vocabulary

careful and persistent effort

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

a chemical element used in medicine and as a nutrient in small amounts

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

likely to catch fire easily

to change from a liquid into a gas

easily upset or offended

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

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

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

to talk in a casual, lively way

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

to a lesser degree; not as much

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

to make a path or trail by walking over plants or grass

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to shoot someone and kill them

lack of good sense or good judgment

to lead a group, team, or project

a soldier in a special attack unit

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

to record that you have started work or a shift

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

a longer route taken instead of the shortest one, often because it is more pleasant or interesting

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

a small but real chance of success in a difficult situation

an informal way to say hello or ask what is new

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become very tired and unable to continue

a series of short, sharp sounds

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a group of wild boars

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

as usual; as always

to be full of a lot of people or things

to move around something in a circle

To accept or agree with something

a traffic offense committed while a vehicle is moving

the act of putting things into bags or packages

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

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

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

to delay dealing with something

to force a door or other barrier open by kicking it hard

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to use up a supply of something

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

having beautiful views of nature

to speak or act more quickly

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to compete directly against someone or something

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience