Sentimental Value (2025) English vocabulary

small and attractively delicate, especially used about a woman

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

locked with a key

having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things

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

the people and activities at home that support a country during a war

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

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

to wear away or slowly destroy something over time

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

home; to or at home

to make it possible for something to happen

becoming weaker or less active

a setback or decline

looking back at or dealing with past events

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

arguing or fighting angrily

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss

to change your ideas or habits so you stay modern and up to date

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

relating to Scandinavia or its people, languages, or culture

a long speech by one person

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

the condition of being unable to sleep well

Used to show strong agreement or approval

to have known someone for a very long time

a group of wild boars

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

the special importance something has because it reminds you of a person, place, or memory

a large area of open grassland, especially in North America

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to cover a porch or other area with window screens

a device used to hold two things tightly together

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

deserving praise, help, or respect

to speak or act more quickly

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to explain something to someone step by step

a small wheeled platform used for moving heavy things

a quick, informal check or inspection

an official record or list of names, events, or items

a place where prisoners are held

relating to a mother or motherhood

as; in the same way that

insurance that covers damage to, theft of, or accidents involving a car

showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

an angry argument, usually between people who know each other

past tense and past participle of bed

a close emotional or physical relationship between people

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

not connected to anything else; separate

to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

to pray or speak to God

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

not able to do something or deal with it

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to remain seated and not move around