24 S1E21: English vocabulary

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

past tense and past participle of shoot

move back to a safer place

cause something to improve a lot

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

to stop worrying and feel calm

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a series of short, sharp sounds

to take weapons away from someone or something

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

a group of wild boars

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

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

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

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

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

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

busy and not available

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

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

having many bends or turns

the act of bouncing back after hitting a surface

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

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

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

to make secret or new information known

as; in the same way that

to wait and be ready to act when needed

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

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage

at all; used for emphasis in negative statements

to become late in the day or evening

a helicopter

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

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

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

a flat shape with five straight sides and five angles

used to remind someone of something they already know

a police station or the area it serves

having a ring or rings around it

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

the process of making holes with a drill

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

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

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

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

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

used to tell someone to stay cheerful and keep going

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

to intend or expect to do something

to be the right size or shape to go in a place or container

the sound of a gun being fired

having been settled or made clear

more correct or more suitable

used to tell someone to wait for a moment