Medium S7E6: English vocabulary

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

locked with a key

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

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

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

a shooting attack from a moving car

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

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

a gathering where artists paint outdoors

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

to shake or tremble

to lead a group, team, or project

a harsh scolding or reprimand

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

one part of a bigger situation, explanation, or plan

ordinary and not special or unusual

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

a police officer who investigates crimes

far away; at a great distance

used to give a reason or explanation

a group of wild boars

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to become too big or too old for something, especially clothes or a habit

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

relating to the movement of the sea caused by the moon and sun

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

able to be trusted or believed

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

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

likely to happen very soon

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to make a short, informal visit

to let hair grow longer

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

to make something stronger, larger, or more effective

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a bomb hidden in a car and set to explode

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

to change a planned event or action to a later time

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

to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

the act of building a bridge

words or pictures drawn or painted on walls or other public places, often without permission

the process of checking that something is true, correct, or acceptable

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

as; in the same way that

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

to cover something with a new layer of paint

to tell someone officially or formally about something

to some extent; fairly

to make something stronger or more effective

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to come loose and drop from something

an entrance or route into a place

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a person who makes a phone call

in a very deep sleep