Lost S6E8: English vocabulary

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

relating to the ocean or the sea

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

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to shoot someone and kill them

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

to get involved with someone or something in a risky or careless way

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

food; especially simple, ordinary food

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

the time when it starts to get dark in the evening

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone

a serious problem in a government’s budget or spending plans

a group of wild boars

the open sea far from land

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

a person who translates spoken words from one language to another, or into sign language

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

the idea of traveling to the past or future

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

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

to change a planned event or action to a later time

to speak or act more quickly

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

respect and admiration for someone or something

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

a small bed with high sides for a baby or young child

wood that is used for burning in a fire

a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

a tendency or preference toward something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to begin to cry

to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly

not having the skills or ability needed to do something well

a tall building with a bright light that guides ships and warns them about danger

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a short knife with a sharp point and two sharp edges

used for a vehicle, flight, or trip that is hired for a special purpose

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

to become healthier or improve

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

toward or in the interior of a country, away from the coast

a strong wooden box used for carrying or storing things

washed or carried onto land by the sea

used at the end of a letter or email to show respect or warmth

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

explode or burst violently

used instead of someone or something else

built into something as a permanent part of it

being kept by the police or in prison, or being held somewhere by authority; also, a school punishment that makes a student stay after class

to do or carry out a plan, order, or task

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

A polite reply to thanks, meaning you were happy to help

a safety device that stops an electric circuit if the current is too strong

a university degree at the highest level, usually a PhD

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

a long, thin green bean pod eaten as a vegetable

to make someone or something healthy, active, or strong again

a feeling or opinion that people in a group have about something

the crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information