24 S8E8: English vocabulary

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

an illness caused by too much exposure to radiation

a person or business hired to do work for someone else, but not as an employee

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

to shoot someone and kill them

a place where people are kept and forced to work

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

to make something clear or settled

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

for now; until something changes

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

something that is not possible or not acceptable

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

a chemical element used as fuel in nuclear power and weapons

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

to end a romantic relationship with someone

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

a code you use to open or log in to something

a place on a highway where trucks are stopped and weighed

to remove things that are unwanted or unnecessary

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

without paying anything

happening or done too early, before the right time

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

old enough to be legally an adult

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

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

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

the act of saving something from loss or damage

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

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

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a period of time allowed for something to happen or be completed

unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

not carrying a weapon

done in a quiet, secret way

careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings

by hand, not with a machine or computer

remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

the act of stopping something for a short time

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

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

not working properly because of a defect or mistake

to walk through water or another liquid with effort

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

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a person or company that arranges the buying and selling of things like property, stocks, or insurance for others

a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance

carefully planned to achieve a particular goal, especially in a difficult situation

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

to begin living in a new home