24 S4E18: English vocabulary

the act of making an explosive device explode

a musical piece for the dead, often used in a funeral service

careful and sensible, especially about the future or about money

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

a small pier or platform where boats can stop

to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

weapons and military equipment

the act of moving along without using power

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

locked with a key

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

an unusually good memory for details

an area in space filled with broken pieces from a wreck or explosion

something used to trick or attract someone or something

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to honor an event or place by being present

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

to be willing to do something extreme or surprising

to shoot someone and kill them

weapons considered as a group

to lead a group, team, or project

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

depending on a condition or requirement being met

military help from aircraft during a battle or attack

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

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

to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

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

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to get to the main point quickly

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to become stronger or more successful than something else

a group of wild boars

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

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

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

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

a list of people or things that need to be watched or checked regularly

to connect someone by telephone to another person or place

to connect something with a larger idea, plan, or system

relating to photographs or photography

an official decision to forgive a group of people for a crime, especially a political one

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

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

the distance of a place north or south of the equator

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

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

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

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

to officially connect a person or group with a larger organization

a lack of interest, concern, or sympathy

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

the basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water

to take part in something together with other people

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to build or make something again after it has been damaged or destroyed

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

for an unlimited or unknown length of time

to find someone or something after searching for them