24 S8E22: English vocabulary

shown in a simple, symbolic, or diagram-like way

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

to make a dull, heavy sound

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a level or rank in an organization, profession, or society

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

a small square of rich chocolate cake

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

a line of police, soldiers, or guards that blocks access to an area

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

making a long, sharp s sound

happening too soon, too early, or at a bad time

a person who attacks someone physically

to make a train or tram leave its tracks

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

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

the quality of being morally right and fair

a dog trained to guard a house or property

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a chess piece that can move any number of squares in a straight line

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

at the moment something or someone is seen; immediately when seen

to be the first to report a news story

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

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

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

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

a factory where chemicals are produced

an organization that collects secret information for a government

legal action taken against someone accused of a crime

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

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 do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

to remove or block parts of a book, film, message, or other content because they are considered offensive or dangerous

to do something with full effort or confidence

in a weak or feeble way

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

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

the act of fastening something with a screw

a person who speaks for a government, organization, or public figure and answers questions from the news media

the process of negotiating to end a war or conflict

having recovered and able to compete or succeed again

to help prevent conflict or violence in a difficult situation

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

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

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

believing that something is true, often when it is not

to support one side in a disagreement or competition

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a rifle designed for accurate long-range shooting

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

never done, seen, or known before

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

to tell someone something so they can tell other people