24 S4E5: English vocabulary

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

making a long, sharp s sound

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a city in southwestern Colombia

absolutely necessary; needed for success or for something to work

in spoken words, not in writing

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

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

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to want something very much

to talk in a casual, lively way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

to make it possible for something to happen

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

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

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

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

the act of giving something to a person, group, or purpose

to record that you have started work or a shift

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to publicly support a person, product, or idea

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

a series of short, sharp sounds

used to say that you have received and understood a message

a group of wild boars

to get rid of something

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

to look through a group of things or information carefully to find something

in a blunt or direct way

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

very upset, angry, or excited

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

to make a short stop somewhere while travelling

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

extremely important or necessary

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the broken pieces left after something is badly damaged or destroyed

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

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

to check or read something quickly

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to break a rule, law, or agreement

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a period of time allowed for something to happen or be completed

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

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

to begin a journey on a ship, plane, or other vehicle

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

a striking or impressive display or performance

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a helicopter

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

the name used for God in Islam

to give something to another person

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

a casual way to say goodbye

after it gets dark; at night