24 S3E23: English vocabulary

used to describe someone who is used to doing something

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

to end well or be resolved successfully

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

attractive, stylish, and confident

a type of strong, pale wine from Spain

a room or place where systems, machines, or operations are monitored and controlled

to use damaging information to pressure someone

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

to shoot someone and kill them

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

military help from aircraft during a battle or attack

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

to make a deal, price, or plan definite and final

unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

to become stronger or more successful than something else

existing in fact, even if not officially recognized

a reason or explanation that shows something is right or acceptable

a bag used to carry a dead body

insincere talk that pretends to be moral, religious, or serious

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

friendly or helpful feelings that make people want to support or trust someone

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

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

to move away from a larger group or line and become separate

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to submit something, such as a request or application

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

a device used to hold two things tightly together

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to think about the past, or about what happened before

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

the process of checking that something is true, correct, or acceptable

a close emotional or physical relationship between people

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

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

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

to access an account or computer system by entering a username and password

to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

official permission to do something

to travel toward the south

a helicopter

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a false or different name used by someone

the most likely or sensible choice

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

a person or company that carries packages or documents for others

the crime of betraying your country or government

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

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

to make a process or task easier

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

peace and friendly relations among countries and people around the world

to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

completely the same; identical

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a person who believes strongly in something