24 S2E4: English vocabulary

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease

to make it possible for something to happen

an illness caused by too much exposure to radiation

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

the act of moving something on wheels

to perform very well; to do something impressively

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

working by using the pressure of a liquid

in a way that needs immediate action or attention

used to say that something is not believable

constantly in your thoughts; hard to stop thinking about

to try to find and reveal bad or embarrassing information about someone

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to punish or criticize someone severely

a code you use to open or log in to something

a feeling of guilt or shame about something you have done

the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone

in a blunt or direct way

a continuous flow of digital data

able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

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

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to vomit

in poor condition; not healthy or working well

an official check of a company's accounts or finances

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

a quick, informal check or inspection

to stop something bad from happening

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

in your mind or feelings, rather than in a way that others can see

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a feeling that you are going to vomit

to some extent; fairly

relating to the structure or basic framework of something

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

clear and obvious

a casual way to say goodbye

ready to work or start functioning

the sudden loss of control of the body caused by a medical condition

used to ask someone to wait for a short time

carefully planned to achieve a particular goal, especially in a difficult situation

a feeling of anger, worry, or lack of peace among a group of people

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

very loud and forceful

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

to put someone or something in danger of harm or damage

to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

explode or burst violently

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong