Medium S6E19: English vocabulary

to get revenge on someone

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to suddenly realize something or decide to change your life one day

to shoot someone and kill them

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to do something with full effort or confidence

sad because you are alone or feel alone

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a person who makes or sells candles

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

in a ruined or hopeless state; badly failed

in a very successful way

used to say that something is acceptable or true in theory, but there is still a problem or limitation

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in a way that is shared by both sides or people

far away; at a great distance

used to say that someone has succeeded very well

to take weapons away from someone or something

a group of wild boars

helpful or good for something; likely to have a positive effect

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

the crime of lying to an insurance company to get money

a great success

to search for something in a messy or untidy way, especially inside a bag, box, or pile of things

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person who sells illegal drugs

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

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

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

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

as; in the same way that

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage

a number or code used to identify one specific product or device

a bright red color with a slight orange tint

the feeling and actions of sadness after someone has died

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

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

a casual way to say goodbye

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

a police station or the area it serves

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

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

a person who steals from houses or buildings

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

a student at a high school

a device that gives a loud warning sound if someone tries to break into a building

a small oven with a toaster function, used for toasting and heating food

the act of sending something on to another place

trained to react in a particular way

complete or extreme

almost, but not completely

a signal that tells someone when to do something