The Voices (2014) English vocabulary

treatment that helps someone with mental or emotional problems by talking with a trained therapist

to waste money, time, or an opportunity in a careless way

to express something in a particular way

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

not deserving respect, approval, or love

willing to do what someone in authority asks or tells you to do

a window in a roof or ceiling that lets in light

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

in the proper or expected way; as required

a close friend or companion

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

sad because you are away from home and miss it

an old-fashioned shout used to start a hunt or to show excitement

locked with a key

very drunk

to hit or push with the head or horns

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

the sound a dog makes

(of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort

food; a meal or something to eat

A strong sexual desire for someone

to talk in a casual, lively way

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to make it possible for something to happen

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

grass and the thin layer of soil it grows in

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound a cat makes

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a wild animal that looks a bit like a deer and usually has long horns

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

large, impressive, and often a little intimidating in appearance

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

having thoughts of killing yourself

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

covered with flowers or blossoms

an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

not very serious or important; something to stay calm about

the act of fastening something with a screw

completely wet

to cut something off or separate it by force

used to say that something is not believable

used to say that you understand someone’s difficult situation because you have had the same kind of experience

with great speed or effort, and without delay

to leave something alone and not try to change or affect it

too small or unimportant to matter much

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a humorous or informal way of saying death

the process of making a surface or material smooth

something that is not possible or not acceptable

your; belonging to you

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

to make someone feel happy or entertained

used to say you have won or beaten someone

an angel who was cast out of heaven for rebelling against God

the boundary between two counties

to keep moving forward quickly and confidently, especially when there are difficulties

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

a person or thing that catches something

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to delay dealing with something