Medium S5E1: English vocabulary

to write or draw something quickly and carelessly

in a way that is very obvious and usually bad or unacceptable

to make a short, sharp sound, especially with a horn or whistle

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

the ability to notice and appreciate subtle feelings, beauty, or art

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

careful and persistent effort

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to form an opinion or guess based on evidence

a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

very good; excellent

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a traditional American song or tune that is often used as a symbol of the United States

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

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

a man who is especially admired or supported in his home area

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

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

to chase or follow someone or something

to secretly place a bid on your own item at an auction, usually to drive the price up

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

showing creativity and a strong ability to imagine new things

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to start burning, or make something start burning

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

used to say that something is completely true, extreme, or impressive

to record that you have started work or a shift

a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

in very good health

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

used to show strong surprise, anger, or emphasis in a question

to make a desperate attempt to find a solution when there are no good options

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

in very good health

a picture, statue, or description that looks like a person or thing

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly agree with someone

the loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive

a group of wild boars

a strong interest or attraction to something

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

used to say that something is certain to happen or be true

used to say that something should have happened earlier

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

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

to fall or come down in large amounts

an event where companies show and promote their products to business buyers and visitors

a person at a school who helps students with academic, career, or personal problems

to join a meeting, class, or performance as an extra participant or observer

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

the late night or very early morning hours

very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

to put on clothes quickly and easily

to look through pages quickly without reading carefully

to move around quickly and busily

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

stated very clearly and directly, with no hidden meaning or doubt

covered with small dots or spots

relating to a parent or parents

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned