24 S8E1: English vocabulary

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

boring, ordinary, and not interesting

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

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

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

working properly and ready to use

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

the act of fastening something with a screw

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

the process of negotiating to end a war or conflict

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

far away; at a great distance

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to laugh quietly

to end a romantic relationship with someone

Breathing that is hard, heavy, or not smooth

a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event

a device that provides wireless access to a network

energy that comes from splitting atoms or joining them together

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

not legally or officially acceptable; not valid

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

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

closely packed with buildings or houses

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

to want to join in or be included in something

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

causing great damage, failure, or suffering

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

used to say what is best or most suitable in a perfect situation

a person who gives information, especially secretly

the process of checking that something is true, correct, or acceptable

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

as; in the same way that

to wait and be ready to act when needed

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

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

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group

to cover or lie partly over something else

used to refer separately to each of the people or things already mentioned

a helicopter

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

in a separate way, one by one

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

a casual way to say goodbye

a police station or the area it serves