24 S3E8: English vocabulary

to explain something in more detail

A strong sexual desire for someone

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a type of strong, pale wine from Spain

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to lift or raise something, especially with ropes, a crane, or other equipment

to depend completely on one thing

to officially choose someone for a job or role

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

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

a situation that is extremely urgent or serious

almost; very nearly

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

the police

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

a group of wild boars

the quality of being trusted and believed

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

used to say that something should have happened earlier

a code you use to open or log in to something

a phone that connects to satellites instead of a mobile network

a market in which prices are set by supply and demand, with little or no government control

without paying anything

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

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

a written message sent by telegraph

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

praise or approval for something you have done

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

to act because of information, advice, or a rule

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

to trick someone by making them believe something false

to check or read something quickly

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

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

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

the act of tricking someone, or the fact of being tricked

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

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

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

a casual way to say goodbye

a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

an alcoholic drink made from fermented pear juice

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

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

being in a hospital as a patient

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

in a way that achieves the result you wanted

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

to do or carry out a plan, order, or task

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

from the beginning; from the start

slanted or not level

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 tear something into pieces

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