Medium S6E13: English vocabulary

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

to make it possible for something to happen

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

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

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

very interested in or enthusiastic about something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

suddenly and without warning

the very large majority of people or things

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

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

a trial run of a machine, system, or process before it is used for real

a hospital for people with mental illness

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

in a blunt or direct way

the start of something, especially something bad or unpleasant

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

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

to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one

to put on clothes quickly and easily

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

a quick, informal check or inspection

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

the act of building a bridge

a tool with a flat metal blade and a long handle, used for digging

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

as; in the same way that

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

past tense and past participle of bed

a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

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

very soon; expected to happen at any moment

to some extent; fairly

to undo something that is tied or fastened

a casual way to say goodbye

to become healthier or improve

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

relating to the treatment of mental illness

not easy to find or get in enough amounts

to kill a large number of people or animals in a violent way

an urgent or emotional request for help, mercy, or support

the act of sending something on to another place

being in a hospital as a patient

a person from Finland

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

the place where guests or visitors check in or ask for help in a hotel, office, or similar place

the school year or school level for children around 11 or 12 years old, after fifth grade and before seventh grade

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

to put something away and keep it for later

a bird with a curved beak that can often copy sounds and human speech

to refuse to do or accept something

to think about a past time or experience

the complete name of a person, including first name and surname

used to say no in a casual way

to wake someone or something up

hanging down or extending over the edge of something

an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

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