24 S4E4: English vocabulary

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

to make it possible for something to happen

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

becoming weaker or less active

to make a vehicle or engine more powerful or faster

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

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

a setback or decline

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to do something with full effort or confidence

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

for now; until something changes

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

a code you use to open or log in to something

by a large margin; easily and clearly

the police, fire service, and ambulance service that deal with emergencies

a truck that is protected with armor and used to transport money or other valuables

to supply something through pipes

to make something complete by adding pieces or parts

a device that connects computers and sends data to the right place on a network

to change the order or position of things

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

someone who was expected to come but did not show up

a violent criminal or troublemaker

words or images that create strong pictures or feelings in the mind

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to start a computer or device and make it ready to use

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

a quick, informal check or inspection

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

as; in the same way that

a person trained to give emergency medical care

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

to wave or signal to a taxi or other vehicle so it stops

a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to move away from the right path, place, or topic

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

a casual way to say goodbye

a large evergreen tree with flat leaves and fragrant, durable wood

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

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a member of an Indigenous people from Mexico and Central America

the act of sending something on to another place

lacking knowledge about a subject or situation; not aware of something

the mirror in a car that lets you see what is behind you

trained to react in a particular way

almost, but not completely

to sign in to a computer, website, or online account

pleasant, attractive, or welcoming and making you want to go closer or stay longer

a signal that tells someone when to do something

a market or shop, especially in a name or title