24 S2E21: English vocabulary

the act of getting back something that was lost or stored

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

in a clear, direct, and easy-to-understand way

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

to make something explode

a unit for measuring electric voltage

the act of moving along without using power

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

a device that lets two pieces of equipment connect when they do not fit directly

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

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

to make it possible for something to happen

changing suddenly and unpredictably

used to say that after considering everything, something is true or most important

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

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

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

to hire a contractor to do work on a project

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

kept secret or not yet made public

to speak very directly and not hide what you think

not based on clear thought or good judgment

not correct or exact

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to get to the main point quickly

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

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

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

without paying anything

a continuous flow of digital data

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

to use up a supply of something

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

to release something or someone from restraint

the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

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

not suitable or not good enough for a particular purpose

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

make something false or copied in order to trick people

done in a quiet, secret way

the person who currently holds a job or elected office

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

by hand, not with a machine or computer

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

allowing travel in only one direction

a journalist who reports news from a place or on a particular subject

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

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 false or different name used by someone

a casual way to say goodbye

a flat shape with five straight sides and five angles

a room or open space directly under the roof of a building

to send or pass something from one place or person to another

the crime of betraying your country or government

the quality of being fair and reasonable

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

relating to the treatment of mental illness

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

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

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are