Medium S6E1: English vocabulary

very small

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

to shine or move with quick, irregular changes

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

made invalid or no longer legally effective

having no legal force; not valid

locked with a key

something that causes a reaction, interest, or activity

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

among ordinary people, especially in public life

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

to indicate or suggest something

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to travel regularly between home and work

used to show that a word or passage is copied exactly as it appears, even if it looks wrong

cause something to improve a lot

to cut something off or separate it by force

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a police officer who investigates crimes

a group of wild boars

a large piece of ice floating in the sea, broken off from a glacier or ice sheet

used to say that something should have happened earlier

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

a cancerous growth in the brain

to invent or come up with something in your mind

a report that shows how much work has been done so far

to attend a meeting, class, or event without taking part

an official document that authorizes a job or repair to be done

a person who is well known to the public, especially in media or politics

medical treatment that helps you move better after an injury or illness

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to spend time doing nothing useful

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

made dark so that light cannot pass through

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to speak or act more quickly

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

cut out of a piece of material or paper

the act of building a bridge

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

people who have little money or wealth

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

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

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

past tense and past participle of bed

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an official card or document that shows who someone is

sleeping very deeply

to some extent; fairly

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a casual way to say goodbye

to become healthier or improve

used to praise someone for doing something well

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

recorded video material of an event or place

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

a box used for storing shoes