24 S8E3: English vocabulary

a system of secret symbols or letters used to hide a message

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

the distant past

to do whatever is necessary to get something, even if it is dangerous or wrong

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

having raised ridges or lines

to hit or push with the head or horns

a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

deserving respect and approval

to end well or be resolved successfully

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

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to officially choose someone for a job or role

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to lead a group, team, or project

a large movement of people leaving a place

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

a person who kills a police officer

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

separated from the rest by cutting

the process of negotiating to end a war or conflict

used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

a special food that is rare, expensive, or especially enjoyable to eat

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

to bend your body forward and down

a group of wild boars

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

the quality of being trusted and believed

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

to let someone avoid punishment or a penalty

the police, army, and other groups that protect a country or respond to unrest

used to say that the result is the same no matter what happens

the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

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

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

to come onto the stage in a performance

to pretend to agree with or help with something

a small part of something that is left after the rest is gone

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to act because of information, advice, or a rule

the act of building a bridge

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

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

to make secret or new information known

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

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

a card that lets you open a door or enter a secure place

time away from work because you are ill

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

the act of tricking someone, or the fact of being tricked

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

to go faster

a number or code used to identify one specific product or device

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