The Presidio (1988) English vocabulary

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

a casual way of asking how someone is

not polite; rude

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a company that owns shares in other companies and controls them

a military rank used for a senior non-commissioned officer

the part of a gun that strikes the primer to fire the cartridge

becoming weaker or less active

a small North American animal with black and white fur that can spray a very bad smell when threatened

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to honor an event or place by being present

a nobleman of high rank, below a duke and above a count

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to look through something carefully from start to finish

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to lead a group, team, or project

imagined rather than real

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a situation that is extremely urgent or serious

to a very great degree; extremely

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

used to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

a person with red hair

kept secret or done in a hidden way

the process of making a surface or material smooth

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

to get to the main point quickly

to become less serious, tense, or upset

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

to begin to happen or be noticed gradually

in a blunt or direct way

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

toward or to the side

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to be as good as what is expected or required

to type a document or text, especially in its final, neat form

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

to be found to be true, real, or the case

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

a unit of length equal to one thousandth of a metre

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

an object that has survived from an earlier time, especially one with historical or personal value

as; in the same way that

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

not tight or firm; loose

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to make someone or something go away by frightening them

a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime

an official card or document that shows who someone is