24 S2E17: English vocabulary

having raised ridges or lines

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to make something four times as large or as much

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

to make it possible for something to happen

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the final stage of a process, especially a negotiation or competition

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

the act of moving something on wheels

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to make the final version of a recording by combining and balancing its tracks

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

to shoot someone and kill them

harm done in return for harm received; revenge

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to shock or surprise someone very much

a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a strong band of tissue that connects bones in a joint

to make something last longer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

to ignore something wrong on purpose

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

not real, true, or honest; fake

to get rid of something

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

a device that connects computers and sends data to the right place on a network

happening or done too early, before the right time

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way

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

to submit something, such as a request or application

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

the part of a car that starts the engine

the gathering of information about an enemy or a place, especially by soldiers or aircraft

a statement that is meant to make someone feel confident or safe

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

a person trained to give emergency medical care

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

make something false or copied in order to trick people

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

not carrying a weapon

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

to tell someone officially or formally about something

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

used for a vehicle, flight, or trip that is hired for a special purpose

a statement or idea that forms the basis of an argument or theory

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

a casual way to say goodbye

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

used to remind someone of something they already know