Medium S7E13: English vocabulary

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to resign from an important job or public position

to give someone the responsibility for something or for taking care of something

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the quality of tasting sweet

to do something with full effort or confidence

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

almost; very nearly

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

the process of making a surface or material smooth

far away; at a great distance

used to say that something is impossible or very unlikely

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

a group of wild boars

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

relating to office work or professional jobs rather than manual work

an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

the first statement a lawyer makes at the start of a trial, explaining their side of the case

an unexpected change in what happens

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

to be found to be true, real, or the case

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

having many bends or turns

to close or attach something securely

a friend

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

having a collar

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

a strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

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

a trip taken by car for pleasure, often over a long distance

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

to some extent; fairly

a period of time between two events, especially while something is being arranged or replaced

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

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

a casual way to say goodbye

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a weapon that travels underwater and explodes when it hits a target

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

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

washed or carried onto land by the sea

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

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

the act of sending something on to another place

the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

trained to react in a particular way

a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

protection from being punished, sued, or forced to do something

not straight; bent or uneven

showing care and attention for other people

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

A childish way of saying goodnight

a camera that records or monitors an area for safety or security

a service that stores recorded phone messages for you

serious injury to the brain that affects how it works

to do or carry out a plan, order, or task