24 S4E21: English vocabulary

clear and logical, so that ideas fit together well

deserving respect and approval

to value someone or something very highly

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

to ask a god or spirit to send or cause something

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

the authority to act or vote for someone else

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

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

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

to reach a decision or agreement

a situation in which something is certain and not open to doubt

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

secretly dishonest or illegal activity

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

kept secret or done in a hidden way

for now; until something changes

used to say that you have received and understood a message

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

a group of wild boars

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

a reason or explanation that shows something is right or acceptable

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

a careful comparison to make sure two things match

a still image from a film or video

an official who represents their government in a foreign city and helps citizens there

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act

never done, seen, or known before

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

very upset, angry, or excited

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to pretend to agree with or help with something

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

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

to fall behind in movement, progress, or development

ready, arranged, or working properly

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

the part of a car that starts the engine

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

the process of becoming narrower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

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

to force someone to do something by tricking or pressuring them

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

to use something in a practical or effective way

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to try to catch or hold something quickly and roughly

a small group within a larger organization that has different opinions from the rest

a helicopter

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

likely to happen or be true, but not certain

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

used to remind someone of something they already know

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

in a way that is done willingly, not because someone is forced to do it