24 S5E13: English vocabulary

locked with a key

violent or very messy disorder; chaos

an introduction to something more important

cruel and lacking human kindness or compassion

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics

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

to talk in a casual, lively way

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye

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

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

working properly and ready to use

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a state of severe mental illness

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

for now; until something changes

to attack someone and hit them hard

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

a wall or screen that divides one space into two parts

to gradually damage or wear something away

causing worry, sadness, or pain

relating to a cube or to the measurement of volume in cubic units

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

to break or end a connection between things

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

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

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

a sudden loss of power, success, or reputation

to wait and be ready to act when needed

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

a channel or tube that carries air through a building or machine

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

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

used to refer separately to each of the people or things already mentioned

to tell someone officially or formally about something

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make something newer, better, or more advanced

a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well

a person or company that carries packages or documents for others

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

recorded video material of an event or place

something that shows the state or level of something

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

a short rest or pause

trained to react in a particular way

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

completely the same; identical

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

to stop a vehicle by pulling over to the side of the road or another place

something that exists as a separate thing, especially a company, organization, or legal unit

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

before the expected or usual time

to get involved in a situation to help, stop trouble, or change what is happening

a feeling of great worry, sadness, or pain

the killing of an important person, especially a political leader

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

to make someone accept a rule, decision, or idea

to give your attention to one thing and not other things