24 S8E4: English vocabulary

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

locked with a key

an illegal or morally wrong act

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

a chemical element needed by the body in very small amounts

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

relating to Siberia

to make something better, richer, or more interesting

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

at a very short distance; with little space between things

the act of fastening something with a screw

the process of negotiating to end a war or conflict

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

people hired to use force or intimidation for someone else

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a chemical element used as fuel in nuclear power and weapons

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

the fact of living in a place, or the place where you live

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

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

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

a country’s main political leader, especially one who represents it internationally

the edge or border of something

by a very small amount; almost not

the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building

not legally or officially acceptable; not valid

to succeed in doing something difficult

not at all; to no extent

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

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

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

to find something by chance

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

a person who gives information, especially secretly

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

a group of people or companies that work together for a common purpose

an area that has been badly damaged by bombing

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

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

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

to combine things into one stronger or simpler whole

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

using irony

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

toward the bottom of a hill or slope

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an official card or document that shows who someone is

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly

remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

to tell someone officially or formally about something

to some extent; fairly

a large round hole in the ground made by an explosion or impact

a false or different name used by someone

a casual way to say goodbye

used to get someone's attention before saying something

dangerous or likely to cause harm

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them