Medium S5E8: English vocabulary

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the process of rotting or breaking down

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

to make money quickly, especially in a casual or slang way

to cut or tear something into small pieces

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to land or settle lightly on something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

thinking carefully about your own thoughts, feelings, or actions

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

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

a situation that is extremely urgent or serious

the process of starting a computer

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

constantly in your thoughts; hard to stop thinking about

so attractive that it looks almost good enough to eat

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a group of wild boars

a vehicle with strong armor used to carry money or other valuables

a vehicle with armor used to transport money or other valuables safely

the person in charge of planning and organizing a project

the official address or location where a business operates

to connect something with a larger idea, plan, or system

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a fact, idea, or statement that is opposite to another one and cannot both be true

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

busy and not available

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to be the same as something else or agree with it

the act of building a bridge

something or someone that causes annoyance or inconvenience

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

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

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

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

past tense and past participle of bed

a short official report or announcement, especially in the news

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

not carrying a weapon

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to collect things and put them together

to some extent; fairly

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a person who steals money or property, often by using force or threats

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

a husband and wife considered as one unit

the way someone writes by hand

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

used to show that what you said is not meant to offend or upset someone

not sensible or fair

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