24 S1E8: English vocabulary

the act of fastening something with a screw

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a machine with blades that is turned by moving water, steam, gas, or air to produce power

far away; at a great distance

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

in or to the eastern part of the United States, especially from the Midwest or West

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

to start arguing or fighting with someone

to make a great effort to achieve something

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

the central part of something, especially the most important part of a group, idea, or system

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to act because of information, advice, or a rule

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

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

a meal where people serve themselves from a range of dishes

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

make something false or copied in order to trick people

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

past tense and past participle of pierce

to write something again in a different or improved way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an official card or document that shows who someone is

in a strange or unusual way

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

a serious promise to do something

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

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

the crime of betraying your country or government

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a very short period of time

the act of sending something on to another place

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

to contact someone, especially by phone, email, or message

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

able to make decisions quickly and confidently

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

to get involved in a situation to help, stop trouble, or change what is happening

to refuse to do or accept something

to use all of something so that none is left

to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop

the process of repairing and updating a building or room

more correct or more suitable

used to tell someone to wait for a moment

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

the main business and shopping area of a city

at the front of something or someone

to visit or look at someone or something to make sure everything is okay

a layer of material on the inside of something, especially clothing

put the parts of something together

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

happening by chance and not planned

to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands

the process of food turning brown as it cooks

an official set of rules or steps to follow in a situation

a person who is chosen to represent a group at a meeting or conference

a belief or idea about what will happen or what should happen

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to have information or awareness about something

in the direction or manner shown or mentioned

to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

the act of wasting something

a small enclosed area for one animal in a stable or barn

to leave a place