24 S2E14: English vocabulary

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a type of strong, pale wine from Spain

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

an amount of a poison or drug that can cause death

very angry, upset, or excited

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

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

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

to resign from an important job or public position

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

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

coated or mixed with sugar

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

a code you use to open or log in to something

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

in a blunt or direct way

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

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

to start behaving in a more responsible and organized way

in a frank and direct way

to wait until the next day before deciding something

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

not showing gratitude

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

to act because of information, advice, or a rule

to look around secretly, especially to find out private information

to check or read something quickly

a quick, informal check or inspection

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

to feel deep sadness because someone has died

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that

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

to make someone or something feel stronger, fresher, or more energetic

working or in effect

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

the movement of fresh air through a room, building, or other space

a common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

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

an official card or document that shows who someone is

the feeling and actions of sadness after someone has died

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

to travel toward the south

to some extent; fairly

to put things in the correct position or line

to be gentler or less strict with someone

the most likely or sensible choice

used to praise someone for doing something well

washed or carried onto land by the sea

before something happens; in advance

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

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

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

with the top and bottom reversed

a device that sends or receives radio, TV, or other signals

an offensive word for a person who is mentally ill

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

to contact someone, especially by phone, email, or message

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

to stop and catch something before it reaches the place or person it was meant for

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

to start something, especially a process or action

a person who shapes wood, metal, or other material on a lathe

the killing of an important person, especially a political leader

to place something somewhere firmly or securely