24 S2E3: English vocabulary

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

separated from the rest by cutting

to make something clear or settled

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to get to the main point quickly

to show approval by clapping

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

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that something should have happened earlier

a code you use to open or log in to something

a phone call that includes several people at once

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

a list of people or things that need to be watched or checked regularly

an official document that authorizes a job or repair to be done

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

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

to include something as part of a design, plan, or system

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

the basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

the act of saving something from loss or damage

to watch carefully for something or someone

to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability

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

to combine things into one stronger or simpler whole

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an official card or document that shows who someone is

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

relating to the Earth's atmosphere or another planet's atmosphere

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

a casual way to say goodbye

to make something newer, better, or more advanced

to stop touching, changing, or interfering with something

someone who strongly loves and supports their country

very loud and forceful

the process of making holes with a drill

to put someone or something in danger of harm or damage

to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

explode or burst violently

a period when people or animals are kept apart to stop a disease from spreading

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a telephone connection or line

to do or carry out a plan, order, or task

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

a safety device that stops an electric circuit if the current is too strong

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

to refuse to do or accept something

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

the moving of people out of a place because of danger

a short break from an activity or discussion

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

to leave a place and start going somewhere else

a collection of organized information stored on a computer

a prediction or estimate of what will happen in the future

a very small piece of something

to send something to many people or places at the same time

more correct or more suitable