24 S8E17: English vocabulary

unwelcome and annoying because it gets in the way or invades your space or privacy

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

relating to an artery

not causing pain

to formally give up a right, claim, belief, or position

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

bring back to life

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

to stop doing or providing something

to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

happening or done every hour

likely to happen soon or already planned

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

(of clothes or a person) old, torn, and untidy

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a state of confusion, disorder, or strong emotional upset

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to make pain, worry, or a problem less severe

in a way that shows strong love or care

the formal ending of an organization, government, or agreement

in an unwilling or hesitant way

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

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 most valuable or important part of something

the process of negotiating to end a war or conflict

to publicly support a person, product, or idea

a situation where there is no government or no control, often causing chaos

to make something clear or settled

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

for now; until something changes

the very large majority of people or things

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

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

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

a place where donated blood is collected, tested, and stored for later use

the muscle in the heart that pumps blood through the body

to join together to support someone or something

the edge or border of something

to remove things that are unwanted or unnecessary

without paying anything

from the very beginning

used to show approval or encouragement

ready, arranged, or working properly

hope and confidence that things will turn out well

in a very harsh, cruel, or violent way

relating to breathing or the organs used for breathing

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

temporary and likely to change later

a house or other place where someone lives

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

people who have little money or wealth

to live in a particular place

as; in the same way that

a sudden loss of power, success, or reputation

marked or decorated with letters or writing

relating to the heart

a situation in which something is not steady or secure

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

the lower part of the body between the chest and the hips

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

public support or approval for a person, product, or idea

to put a liquid, drug, or other substance into something or someone