Dark Angel S2E9: English vocabulary

intended to weaken or overthrow a government, system, or authority

full of joy; very happy and cheerful

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

easy to read and understand

extremely impressive or surprising

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

the fact that something can be understood in more than one way

extremely ugly or unpleasant

to stop a fire or flame from burning

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

a company that owns shares in other companies and controls them

the use of techniques to change the genes of living things

a person who kidnaps someone

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to move backward suddenly after hitting something hard

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

burning very brightly and strongly

something that comes before and leads to a later thing

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

to throw something with a lot of force

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

an informal word for a big, strong man who is gentle and kind

producing a lot of work, ideas, or results

ground oats used for making breakfast food

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive

used when you change your mind after thinking again

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to stop interfering and let something stay as it is

a group of wild boars

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to expect something to happen or to plan for it

a printed pattern of black and white lines that stores product information

the special importance something has because it reminds you of a person, place, or memory

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

to think deeply or quietly

in a blunt or direct way

a change in shape or appearance that makes something look or sound unclear or different from the original

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a deep red color with a slight purple tone

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

a person who studies the past by digging up and examining old objects, buildings, and remains

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

relating to the Celts or their languages

a person who gives information, especially secretly

related to archaeology, the study of ancient people and objects

an improvement that makes something better or more effective

the process of giving birth to a baby

as; in the same way that

showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

done in a quiet, secret way

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

to see something briefly or only partly

an official card or document that shows who someone is

a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not

to some extent; fairly

a very large, bright fire

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

to end something, especially a contract, job, or service