24 S4E17: English vocabulary

a region around a charged object where electric and magnetic forces act

to cut or tear something into small pieces

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to understand or deal with only a small part of something

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to lead a group, team, or project

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

to do something with full effort or confidence

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

military help from aircraft during a battle or attack

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

separated from the rest by cutting

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

the process of making a surface or material smooth

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

a job you do in addition to your main job

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

a group of wild boars

a light on the front of a vehicle that helps you see the road at night

to start to succeed or become active

to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu

to connect someone by telephone to another person or place

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

to cover a porch or other area with window screens

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

in complete agreement; with everyone voting the same way

to end a romantic relationship

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

not direct; happening through another person, thing, or method

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a person trained to give emergency medical care

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a strong, focused light that shines on one small area

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

strong dislike or anger between people, groups, or countries

a flat shape with five straight sides and five angles

a quantity that has both size and direction

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

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

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a short rest or pause

trained to react in a particular way

a device with a needle that shows direction, especially magnetic north

to stop a vehicle by pulling over to the side of the road or another place

the part of a town, city, or area that is in the south

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

a tall upright part that supports a building, bridge, or roof

a collection of weapons or military equipment

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

most important; needing attention before anything else

a safety device that stops an electric circuit if the current is too strong

to stop and catch something before it reaches the place or person it was meant for

the moving of people out of a place because of danger

The syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.

careful to avoid danger, mistakes, or risk

hanging down or extending over the edge of something

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

the government department that manages public money

an informal, friendly greeting

A friendly way to praise someone for doing something well

to end a phone call