24 S1E23: English vocabulary

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

relating to the Maya people or their civilization

the state of being forgotten or no longer remembered

weapons and military equipment

a venomous snake with long fangs and a thick body

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the life or world believed to exist after death

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the officer who is second in command

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

To be promoted from within a unit or command

cruel and unfair control by a ruler or government

an open rebellion against people in authority, especially by soldiers or sailors

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a group or chain of islands

a deep, low, continuous sound

working properly and ready to use

to make a deal, price, or plan definite and final

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to change what you are doing and start doing the opposite

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

cloth or fabric, especially when made or sold as a product

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

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

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

the state of needing or relying on someone or something else

a ship used to transport enslaved people

to play or send out loud music, sound, or an announcement

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

an official body that hears and decides legal cases

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

a fixed limit on the number or amount of something allowed or required

a quick, informal check or inspection

to close or attach something securely

a fixed amount of food, fuel, or other supplies given to each person, especially in a shortage

the act of building a bridge

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

a charged atom or group of atoms formed when it gains or loses electrons

to join a group, place, or activity again

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way

to tell someone officially or formally about something

to some extent; fairly

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

a casual way to say goodbye

a quantity that has both size and direction

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to stop touching, changing, or interfering with something

to send or pass something from one place or person to another

a natural display of colored light in the night sky near the Earth’s poles

used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it

something you have done successfully, especially something difficult

to enter a place on foot

very loud and forceful

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

the act of sending something on to another place

a small metal fastener used to join the ends of a belt, strap, or similar band

so bright that it is hard to see

trained to react in a particular way

almost, but not completely

to examine something carefully, especially by feeling or using a tool

a large flat-bottomed boat used for carrying goods on rivers or canals

annoyed because you have to wait or because something is too slow