24 S5E4: English vocabulary

mocking or insulting words or behavior

firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

a container with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to formally give up a right, claim, belief, or position

to make something explode

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

in a way that is complete and causes major change

to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant

the act of sealing a hole or gap

an act of cleaning a place or area

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

an official order to carry out a death sentence

to establish something again after it has stopped or been lost

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

in a calm, patient way, without getting upset or impatient

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

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

to do something with full effort or confidence

a person from the Caucasus region

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

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

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

separated from the rest by cutting

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

for now; until something changes

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to do something correctly or in the right way

to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

protective clothing worn on the body to help stop bullets or other attacks

an official instruction or order

a fact, idea, or statement that is opposite to another one and cannot both be true

a problem that slows or stops progress

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

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

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to stay united and support one another

to escape or get free suddenly

to count backward to a time or event

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

to change a planned event or action to a later time

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

moving forward quickly and forcefully

good enough to meet a standard or need

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a card that lets you open a door or enter a secure place

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

a short official report or announcement, especially in the news

past tense and past participle of pierce

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

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

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

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

a raised platform used by a speaker, conductor, or winner of a prize

in a way that is easy and without problems

an Italian title used before a woman's name

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

to make something newer, better, or more advanced

a quantity that has both size and direction

a woman's shirt-like top, often with buttons or a collar

to become healthier or improve