24 S4E2: English vocabulary

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

a person who kidnaps someone

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 give someone the responsibility for something or for taking care of something

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

helpful and likely to improve something

a person from the Caucasus region

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

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

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

to make a deal, price, or plan definite and final

A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

for now; until something changes

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a threat to kill someone

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

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a large group of insects flying or moving together

able to see; not blind

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

in a frank and direct way

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to want to join in or be included in something

to find something by chance

a short report that gives the latest information about a project or situation

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

to release something or someone from restraint

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

according to what is expected or believed, but not necessarily in real life

temporary and likely to change later

to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

people who have little money or wealth

it is likely that something will happen or be true

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

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

official permission to do something

to stop someone from entering a place by locking the door or gate

the code used to make a computer program work

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

to keep someone or something apart from others

a casual way to say goodbye

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

to trip or lose your balance for a moment

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

the place where someone or something is

a black plastic bag used for household rubbish

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

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

a tense or hostile meeting, argument, or situation

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

a device that detects the presence of something

an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

at the right time, before it is too late

the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

a collection of organized information stored on a computer

to give things to several people one by one

providing extra help or support; additional

more correct or more suitable

a sloped surface that connects two levels

a formal legal or official process

to lie down and rest