24 S2E20: English vocabulary

containing salt or tasting like salt

locked with a key

to do something dramatic to distract people from a bigger problem, especially in politics

expressing opinions very openly, especially in a way that may be critical

clear and logical, so that ideas fit together well

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to make it possible for something to happen

a sterile salt solution used in medicine, especially for injections or rinsing wounds

the quality of being real, true, or genuine

becoming weaker or less active

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

careful and often critical examination of something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

used to say that you have received and understood a message

an explosion caused by a nuclear weapon

a small electronic chip that stores data in a device

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

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

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

to speak or act more quickly

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

not suitable or not good enough for a particular purpose

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

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

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

very clear and strong in contrast, or plain and severe in appearance

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a telephone line that uses wires and is not part of a mobile network

make something false or copied in order to trick people

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

move quickly from side to side

a small loop of thread made in sewing, knitting, or crocheting

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

a short pole with a flat blade, used for moving a small boat or canoe

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

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

cash; money in the form of banknotes and coins

a police station or the area it serves

the crime of betraying your country or government

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

very loud and forceful

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

the act of sending something on to another place

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

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

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

to get involved in a situation to help, stop trouble, or change what is happening

to make someone or something healthy, active, or strong again

as a way of giving or doing something back

A friendly way to praise someone for doing something well

at a great distance from here

to give your attention to one thing and not other things

to trust someone or something to do what you need

more correct or more suitable

used to tell someone to wait for a moment

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

the main business and shopping area of a city