24 S2E18: English vocabulary

locked with a key

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

to make it possible for something to happen

not strict, careful, or controlled enough

to express disagreement with an official opinion or decision

a soldier in a specially trained military unit that carries out raids and other dangerous missions

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

to do something with full effort or confidence

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to be fired from a job

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

a group of wild boars

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

a small electronic chip that stores data in a device

mainly; mostly

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

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

to tilt something so its contents can come out

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to act because of information, advice, or a rule

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

to explode or burst out suddenly, especially a volcano

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

to find a way to deal with a problem or obstacle

as; in the same way that

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

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

to wait and be ready to act when needed

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

make something false or copied in order to trick people

unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

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

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

valuable things stolen or taken by force

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

the ability to change or be changed easily

to give something to another person

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

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

a casual way to say goodbye

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

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

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

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

the way someone holds their body when standing or sitting

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

being in a hospital as a patient

a group of ordinary people who are trained and armed to help defend a place in an emergency

a disruption of peace, order, or quiet

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

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

to refuse to do or accept something

not moving

to place something somewhere firmly or securely

at the right time, before it is too late