Medium S5E3: English vocabulary

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

a court that travels to different places in its district to hear cases

the act of being dismissed from a job

very angry, upset, or excited

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 a careful, organized way that follows a plan or method

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a person's ability to think and understand things well

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

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

the act of hitting one thing against another, especially in music or medicine

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a person who has killed many people in one incident

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to get involved with someone or something in a risky or careless way

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to make small changes to something in an informal, experimental way

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

too strong or sudden to be controlled

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

used when you change your mind after thinking again

used to give a reason or explanation

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

a machine that washes dishes automatically

a group of wild boars

a strong interest or attraction to something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

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

to ignore or accept someone's faults, mistakes, or differences

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

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

a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

to change the order or position of things

without paying anything

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

to vomit

a person or company that makes beer

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to order food to be delivered to your home

to successfully defend yourself against an attack, illness, or a strong feeling

open land with rough grass and low bushes, especially in Britain

to make a long, narrow cut in something

as; in the same way that

the smallest part of a substance that can exist on its own and still keep its chemical properties

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a machine or device used in the home for a particular job

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building

very; extremely

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to become late in the day or evening

to some extent; fairly