24 S8E5: English vocabulary

a person who works to improve laws, systems, or society

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to complain in a high, annoying voice

used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

something used to trick or attract someone or something

not polite; rude

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

an illness caused by too much exposure to radiation

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

to do something with full effort or confidence

used to say that something is completely true, extreme, or impressive

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to make something better, richer, or more interesting

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

cause something to improve a lot

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

separated from the rest by cutting

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

with intention; deliberately

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

a group of wild boars

a chemical element used as fuel in nuclear power and weapons

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

something that supplies food, water, or other resources

a person whose job is to supervise someone on probation

a place that gives protection and safety from danger or trouble

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

the official address or location where a business operates

the final small detail that makes something complete or better

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to remove things that are unwanted or unnecessary

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

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

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to stop working because of a short circuit

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

to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

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

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

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

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

a quick, informal check or inspection

the act of building a bridge

a pair of panels that cover a window, or a cover that opens and closes over a camera lens

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

as; in the same way that

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a machine that lets you withdraw cash with a bank card and PIN

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

something added to make an outfit look better or work better

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

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

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

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

allowing travel in only one direction