24 S3E11: English vocabulary

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

to resign from an important job or public position

move back to a safer place

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to be seen or used by people who should not have it

the act of fastening something with a screw

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

to speak honestly and directly, even if the truth is unpleasant

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

far away; at a great distance

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to end a romantic relationship with someone

focus closely on something

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

very angry or annoyed

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

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

busy and not available

to become less strong, less fast, or less intense

a dishonest or unprincipled person

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

to break or end a connection between things

an official check of a company's accounts or finances

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to act because of information, advice, or a rule

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

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

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to support a claim with facts or proof

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

to wait and be ready to act when needed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

to tell someone officially or formally about something

a helicopter

to some extent; fairly

to join the armed forces, or to sign someone up for military service

a casual way to say goodbye

used to get someone's attention before saying something

a quantity that has both size and direction

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well

the process of people making bids in an auction

a person or company that arranges the buying and selling of things like property, stocks, or insurance for others

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

spoken rather than written

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

to begin living in a new home

care for children while their parents are working or busy

the act of sending something on to another place

to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

a casual way of asking how someone is doing or how life is going

a problem or extra difficulty that makes a situation harder

trained to react in a particular way

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

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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