24 S8E24: English vocabulary

the act of combing hair

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

involvement in a crime or other wrongdoing, especially by helping someone else do it

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a large open area inside a building, often with a glass roof

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

very upset, worried, or shocked

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

a dog trained to guard a house or property

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the process of preparing and organizing people or things for a task or event

locked with a key

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

to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

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

involving fraud or deception

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

to make it possible for something to happen

a group of journalists who cover a particular organization, event, or official body

the early stage of something's development

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

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

the chief official of an organization, especially an international one like the United Nations

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

a question, especially one sent to an organization or official

the process of negotiating to end a war or conflict

an instruction to your bank to pay a fixed amount of money regularly to another account

in a way that needs immediate action or attention

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

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

to laugh quietly

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

a rifle designed for accurate long-range shooting

a written record of a person's medical condition or examination

an organ in the body that is needed to stay alive

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

at the very last possible moment before something happens

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

friendly or helpful feelings that make people want to support or trust someone

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

a key that can open several different locks

to follow a rule, law, or agreement

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

to speak or act more quickly

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

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

the act of building a bridge

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

the perfect place or state of happiness and peace

working or in effect

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

a male deer, especially an adult red deer

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

a question or statement that is meant to be solved as a game or puzzle

official permission to do something

used to refer separately to each of the people or things already mentioned