Medium S6E8: English vocabulary

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

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

a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

a woodwind instrument with a single reed and keys

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

a feeling that warns you something may be dangerous or wrong

the main stem of a plant

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

a state of severe mental illness

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

to laugh quietly

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

a minor crime that is not very serious

moving in a smooth, attractive way; elegant

very upset, angry, or excited

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a violent criminal or troublemaker

showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

to be the same as something else or agree with it

a large stinging insect like a wasp

the act of building a bridge

made of different parts or materials combined together

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

marked or decorated with letters or writing

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

not showing good judgment or taking proper care

to tell someone officially or formally about something

to some extent; fairly

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

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to walk with difficulty because of an injury or pain

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

used to ask someone to repeat what they said

a place with pools, slides, and other water attractions for fun

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a person who steals money or property, often by using force or threats

used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

the child of your parent's cousin

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

a child of your son or daughter

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

a service that stores recorded phone messages for you

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

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

at the right time, before it is too late

from a particular time or event up to now

not able to be trusted or depended on

a collection of organized information stored on a computer

funny or pleasant in a light way

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

more correct or more suitable

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group