24 S3E20: English vocabulary

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to hit something quickly with your hand

buy insurance for something or someone

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

the act of sealing a hole or gap

likely to happen soon or already planned

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

to organize people or resources for a purpose

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a point at which you decide to stop accepting changes or to refuse to go any further

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

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

a person who makes or sells candles

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

the act of fastening something with a screw

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something as effective, useful, or large as possible

kept secret or done in a hidden way

used to say that you have received and understood a message

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a phone call that includes several people at once

the organized help and action taken to deal with an emergency

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

an official who represents their government in a foreign city and helps citizens there

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act

the distance of a place north or south of the equator

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

to delay dealing with something

To move past someone or something quickly, often brushing against them lightly

a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a scientist who studies living things

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

a quick, informal check or inspection

to support a claim with facts or proof

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

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

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

the way a play, show, or event is arranged and presented

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

at any time, without stopping, both day and night

a helicopter

to give something to another person

a casual way to say goodbye

used to remind someone of something they already know

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

very loud and forceful

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

a computer file that contains sound

to begin living in a new home

so bright that it is hard to see

a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

protection from being punished, sued, or forced to do something

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

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

a computer model that imitates how a real process or system works

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