24 S5E9: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences

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

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

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

to ask for information or details

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

a secret plan or motive that is not openly stated

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

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

a point where lines, paths, or branches meet

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

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

a group of wild boars

skill in dealing with people in a careful and tactful way

a report that shows how much work has been done so far

an official instruction or order

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

an important stage or event in a process or development

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

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

busy and not available

to move upward so that part of clothing no longer stays in place

to cover a porch or other area with window screens

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

to wait and be ready to act when needed

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

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

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

to save a file so that the new version replaces the old one

to ask someone to come over to where you are

to cover or lie partly over something else

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

a quantity that has both size and direction

less important than the main thing, but connected to it

a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

the crime of betraying your country or government

a feeling of anger, worry, or lack of peace among a group of people

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

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

to begin living in a new home

the act of sending something on to another place

to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

explode or burst violently

a large building or group of buildings with many shops

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

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

at some time after the one mentioned or understood

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

the killing of an important person, especially a political leader

the process of thinking carefully and logically about something

a roll of paper, parchment, or similar material used for writing or reading

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

a quick, informal way to say no or show disagreement