24 S1E20: English vocabulary

the act of making secret or unknown information known

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

used to say that something is not believable

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

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

a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement

used to say that something should have happened earlier

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

without paying anything

something that is given or allowed, especially after a request or demand

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to go below deck on a ship

stated very clearly and directly, with no hidden meaning or doubt

the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

to visit someone briefly and informally

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

to feel deep sadness because someone has died

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

as; in the same way that

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

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

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

lower in rank or position

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

a helicopter

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

a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

a television or radio program where a host talks with guests

to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

relating to Congress, especially the US Congress

being kept by the police or in prison, or being held somewhere by authority; also, a school punishment that makes a student stay after class

showing that you approve of someone or something

a person who is trained to work with technical equipment or systems

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

a room in a hotel for guests to stay in

to refuse to do or accept something

the killing of an important person, especially a political leader

to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

more correct or more suitable

in a way that is not planned or chosen in advance; by chance

to cut something into four equal parts

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

the previous time something happened or was done

at the front of something or someone

to stay at home, especially for the evening or night

used to say that something happens or is done each day

to make something open, or to become open

the act of asking someone questions in order to get information or judge them

to leave your bed after sleeping

the outer edge or boundary of an area or shape

to check that something is true, correct, or real

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to have information or awareness about something

to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

to make pain, stress, or a problem less severe

the act of wasting something

wait for a moment

the part of your mind that tells you whether something is right or wrong