Medium S4E11: English vocabulary

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the work or cost of keeping something in good condition

a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

the part of a road used by vehicles

a child or other person you play with

locked with a key

ready to attack, defeat, or finish something off

looking for someone or something, often in a sneaky or predatory way

in a way that is easy to see or notice

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

a large wild cat from the Americas, also called a mountain lion or puma

to talk in a casual, lively way

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

in rugby, to move inward against an opponent in a scrum in an illegal way

to get revenge on someone

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

cause something to improve a lot

a man whose wife has died and who has not married again

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

the installation of cables or a cable system

the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a police officer who investigates crimes

suddenly and without warning

coated or mixed with sugar

the image or character that a person presents to other people

causing an itch or feeling itchy

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

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

to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

an officer who serves in the navy

the act of putting things into bags or packages

very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember

a TV program that shows real people in unscripted situations

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

the force or energy that keeps something moving or helps it keep growing or developing

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

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

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

the bottom part of a tree left in the ground after the tree is cut down

the act of building a bridge

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to make a group of people separate and go away

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

people who have little money or wealth

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

a person who drives while drunk

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

done in a quiet, secret way

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose