24 S3E22: English vocabulary

military help from aircraft during a battle or attack

cause something to improve a lot

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

a person who makes or sells candles

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

very interested in or enthusiastic about something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

not needed or useful anymore

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

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

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

to move inward or closer to the center

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

the act of building a bridge

to build or make something again after it has been damaged or destroyed

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a period of time allowed for something to happen or be completed

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

used to say that something appears true, although it may not be

make something false or copied in order to trick people

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a lively ballroom dance from Latin America

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

something added to make an outfit look better or work better

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

official permission to do something

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

to some extent; fairly

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

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a statement or idea that forms the basis of an argument or theory

a casual way to say goodbye

to become healthier or improve

carefully planned to achieve a particular goal, especially in a difficult situation

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

a plant with long stems that grows by climbing or spreading along a support

transport that is available to everyone, such as buses, trains, and subways

a period when people or animals are kept apart to stop a disease from spreading

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

a public telephone that you pay to use

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

to move things farther apart or make something open out

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 refuse to do or accept something

used to praise a performance or show approval

to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else

an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

the crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

to end a phone call

a combination of two foods, drinks, or other things that go well together

to continue to the next topic, task, or stage

to give your attention to one thing and not other things

more correct or more suitable

to pass a disease or infection to someone or something

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

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

at the same point in time as something else

the main business and shopping area of a city

to become calmer, less angry, or less upset

to stay at home, especially for the evening or night