24 S3E4: English vocabulary

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

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

to do something with full effort or confidence

careful and often critical examination of something

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

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 put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

a code you use to open or log in to something

a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

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

used to show approval or encouragement

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

ready, arranged, or working properly

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

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 get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

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

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

the act of following rules, laws, or requests

to break a rule, law, or agreement

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

very; extremely

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

not caring enough about other people's feelings

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

official permission to do something

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

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

a casual way to say goodbye

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

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

a feeling of anger, worry, or lack of peace among a group of people

spoken rather than written

to officially say that something is not allowed

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a large building or area with many shops, and often restaurants and parking

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

trained to react in a particular way

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

a container for holding flowers, usually made of glass or pottery

an official order that must be followed

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

a camera that records or monitors an area for safety or security

meant to be kept secret or shared only with a few people

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

matching or relating to something else in the same way

the moving of people out of a place because of danger

a range of related things, feelings, or opinions

to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop