24 S5E11: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make something explode

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

a difference between two things that should match

locked with a key

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

relating to blood vessels

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

to have sex

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

to organize people or resources for a purpose

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

a poisonous chemical used in warfare that can kill or seriously harm people

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

a harsh scolding or reprimand

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

to take weapons away from someone or something

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

a wall or screen that divides one space into two parts

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

a phone that connects to satellites instead of a mobile network

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to block a place so that people cannot enter or leave

without paying anything

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

To visit someone briefly to make sure they are okay

a detailed plan for building something

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

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find something by chance

temporary and likely to change later

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

an official record or list of names, events, or items

to support a claim with facts or proof

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

the act of changing the direction of something

as; in the same way that

a person trained to give emergency medical care

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

the movement of fresh air through a room, building, or other space

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

past tense and past participle of pierce

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

careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings

a strong underground shelter used for protection

to tell someone officially or formally about something

a helicopter

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

relating to the structure or basic framework of something

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to become healthier or improve

an entrance or route into a place

a large evergreen tree with flat leaves and fragrant, durable wood

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

to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

having firm, well-defined muscles

to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon