Medium S6E15: English vocabulary

A humorous way of saying that the other person was hurt more badly in a fight

locked with a key

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

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

a strong-smelling salt used to help revive someone who has fainted

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

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

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

to start acting more bravely or responsibly

the act of leaving a place

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

not getting much attention or being noticed

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to shock or surprise someone very much

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

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

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

used to say that something bad is made even worse by an extra problem

an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

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

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

a CT scan

used to say that something is not believable

completely unconscious

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

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

to become stronger or more successful than something else

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

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

the act of putting things into bags or packages

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

to come onto the stage in a performance

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

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to check or read something quickly

causing strong emotional pain or shock

an official record or list of names, events, or items

a house or other place where someone lives

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

to wait and be ready to act when needed

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

for a short time

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

to start dealing with the important part of something

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

a false or different name used by someone

a casual way to say goodbye

to become healthier or improve

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

covered with a mask or disguise

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data