Medium S6E12: English vocabulary

perfect or without faults

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

to breathe air out of your lungs

to make someone legally or morally required to do something

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

pretending to be shy or modest in a way that is meant to attract attention

to enjoy something very much

floating or moving without being controlled

having no money at all

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

a person who attacks someone physically

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

to change from a liquid into a gas

a large, flat dish used for serving food

moving or walking with quick, light steps

able to be trusted to do what is needed or expected

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

becoming weaker or less active

to finish something quickly and efficiently

very angry, upset, or excited

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

looking or sounding like a king or queen; grand and dignified

to accept a difficult or painful situation and stop resisting it

to be hard to notice even though it is visible

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a person from the Caucasus region

a statement in mathematics that has been proven true

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

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

to record that you have started work or a shift

to become free from debt or financial trouble

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail

far away; at a great distance

a newspaper notice about someone's death, often with a short life story

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a threat to kill someone

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

more important than anything else; most important

to take action and become more involved or helpful

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

showing a lack of courage

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

to arrange a time or appointment for someone

to be around in a casual or unnoticed way, or to be available somewhere by chance

remove a small amount from something by shaving

to type a document or text, especially in its final, neat form

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

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 breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to find something by chance

not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth