Medium S4E8: English vocabulary

a false written or published statement that harms someone's reputation

in the proper or expected way; as required

to a very great degree; extremely

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

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to land or settle lightly on something

to lead a group, team, or project

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

at a very short distance; with little space between things

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

a group of wild boars

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

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

familiar with something because you know it well

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

to die or be destroyed, especially in a sudden or tragic way

a person who has sex for money

a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

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

to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

to stop something bad from happening

a person who has sex for money

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to stop yourself from doing something

showing no pity or mercy

to pull something inward or toward the center

past tense and past participle of bed

a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

very; extremely

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to some extent; fairly

a serious promise to do something

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

a casual way to say goodbye

to make something newer, better, or more advanced

an entrance or route into a place

having a ring or rings around it

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

a flat piece of metal, stone, or plastic with words on it, often used as a memorial or sign

to say that something is not true, or to say the opposite of what someone else says

the act of sending someone away or removing them from a job, school, or place

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

being in a hospital as a patient

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

to stay with someone or something and make sure they are safe

used to emphasize that something is true only in one way or for one reason

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an introduction that helps people get used to a new job, school, or place

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

the sport of fighting with swords, using special rules and protective gear