Dark Angel S1E8: English vocabulary

a person or company that helps two sides make a deal

the activity of riding on an inflatable tube for fun, especially on water

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

great sadness or suffering

to cover or treat something so that heat, sound, or electricity cannot pass through easily

a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

the process of keeping food or other things cold so they last longer

a person or organization that helps two sides communicate or reach an agreement

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

based on instinct or a feeling rather than careful reasoning

a bush with sweet-smelling purple, pink, or white flowers

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

British slang for a pound sterling

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

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

time off given to sailors so they can go ashore

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

goodbye

a place where people pay for sex

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat

the life or world believed to exist after death

to keep talking for a long time in a boring or annoying way

to share a prison cell with another person

to honor an event or place by being present

to indicate or suggest something

a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

to lead a group, team, or project

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a control that changes the speed or power of an engine

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

to be obtained by people who should not have it

the installation of cables or a cable system

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

completely ready to begin something

used to tell someone to stop and pay attention because you have noticed something surprising or important

to blame the person who brings bad news instead of dealing with the real problem

charts, graphs, or other visual material used in a presentation

the opening at the end of the body where solid waste leaves

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

to do something correctly or in the right way

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

to get to the main point quickly

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

to stop doing something, especially a bad habit, or to decide not to do it anymore

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

in a blunt or direct way

at the very last possible moment before something happens

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

a person who gives money, time, or help to support good causes

a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

a violent criminal or troublemaker

to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to make something stronger, louder, or more intense

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

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

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out