Medium S6E22: English vocabulary

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

to organize something again in a new or better way

the son of your husband or wife from a previous relationship

used to express praise, joy, or relief

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

to load data into memory from a storage device

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

a joke that is cruel, offensive, or in bad taste

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

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

imagined rather than real

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to laugh quietly

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

for a very long time

used to say that something should have happened earlier

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the final words someone says before they die

likely to happen very soon

to appear or happen, especially by chance

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to submit something, such as a request or application

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

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

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

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

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the act of building a bridge

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

made of different parts or materials combined together

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to avoid getting involved in something

as; in the same way that

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

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

to accept something eagerly, especially an offer or opportunity

past tense and past participle of bed

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

worried, nervous, or not comfortable

done in a quiet, secret way

every other one; each alternate one

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

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

the sudden loss of control of the body caused by a medical condition

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

to sleep later than usual in the morning

the normal temperature of a room or building

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

supposed to; expected or required to do something

a husband and wife considered as one unit

an amount of a drug that is too large and can be dangerous or fatal