24 S8E13: English vocabulary

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

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

past tense and past participle of shoot

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

the process of starting a computer

to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

a point where lines, paths, or branches meet

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become very tired and unable to continue

a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

kept secret or done in a hidden way

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

to take weapons away from someone or something

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a chemical element used as fuel in nuclear power and weapons

relating to the outer edge of something, or less important than the main part

to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

a person whose job is to supervise someone on probation

a strict and uncompromising position or policy

a radio-wave frequency used for transmitting signals

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

used to show approval or encouragement

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

an easy shot or goal from very close range

to start a computer or device and make it ready to use

extremely important or necessary

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

relating to tests that help find out what is wrong with something, especially a medical problem

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

having many bends or turns

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

the act of building a bridge

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to support a claim with facts or proof

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

very strong and violent

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

an official card or document that shows who someone is

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

remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

something that separates two things or reduces the effect of one thing on another

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

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

to tell someone officially or formally about something

a helicopter

to some extent; fairly

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

allowing travel in only one direction

to walk through water or another liquid with effort

to keep someone or something apart from others

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

with no fuel left

a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance

an entrance or route into a place