24 S2E5: English vocabulary

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

a wide view of an area or scene

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the life or world believed to exist after death

a government official who gathers and handles secret information

to seriously damage or weaken something

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

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

to do something with full effort or confidence

used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

something that is very likely to end badly

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a Christmas song, especially a traditional one

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

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to attack someone and hit them hard

help and advice for solving computer or other technical problems

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

a wall or screen that divides one space into two parts

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

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

an illness caused by exposure to radiation

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

the chance that something will happen

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

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

to leave a place in a line, one after another

a device used to hold two things tightly together

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

an earlier decision or event that is used as a guide in later similar cases

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

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

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

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

the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

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 helicopter

to some extent; fairly

likely to happen or be true, but not certain

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 casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

used to remind someone of something they already know

a bowl for serving or eating rice

used to ask someone to wait for a short time

used to praise someone for doing something well

the act of sending someone away or removing them from a job, school, or place

very loud and forceful

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

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

trained to react in a particular way

protection given by a country to someone who has left their own country because they are in danger

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

to stop a vehicle by pulling over to the side of the road or another place

certain and confident

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

to refuse to do or accept something

the process of officially proving that someone or something meets a standard

a person who murders someone, especially for money or political reasons

at the right time, before it is too late

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

A friendly way to praise someone for doing something well

the use of violence to create fear and achieve political aims

a collection of organized information stored on a computer

to look at something in order to see what it is like

to remove something from a place, container, or package

more correct or more suitable