Lost S1E17: English vocabulary

a problem that slows or stops progress

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

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

to visit someone briefly and informally

having more body weight than is considered healthy or normal

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to send a quick message to someone

the act of saving something from loss or damage

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

a tall pole on a ship that supports sails or equipment

a tall tropical plant with hard, hollow stems

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

to give something to another person

making plans or drawings for something, especially a building, product, or website

a flat structure made of wood or other materials that floats on water

after it gets dark; at night

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a house near a beach, often used for holidays

the sale and issuing of tickets

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

built into something as a permanent part of it

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

an informal, friendly greeting

used to tell someone not to touch something or someone

to relax and calm down

to continue to the next topic, task, or stage

more correct or more suitable

used to tell someone to wait for a moment

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

at the same point in time as something else

to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

to become calmer, less angry, or less upset

to leave a place, especially to escape or get somewhere else

to fail to care for someone or something properly

a person whose job is to keep or check financial records

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

in the direction or manner shown or mentioned

to spend time considering something

an aim or plan

a person who is not part of a group or community

moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

filled or inhabited by people

to hit someone or something with an open hand or a flat object

the act of stopping something from moving or getting through

the money you pay to travel on a bus, train, taxi, or other public transport

something good or helpful that makes you feel grateful

the activity of going out on a boat for pleasure or sport

to make people notice or buy a product, service, or event by advertising it

polite behavior and respect for other people

charged someone for a service or product

because of something; as a result of something

having a very sharp slope

used to emphasize anger, annoyance, or frustration

the process of making something cooler or less hot

the art and practice of designing buildings

taking care of someone or something

a loop made by tying rope, string, or something similar

a talk given to teach people about a subject

a thick tropical forest with very dense plants

a mark left on your skin after a wound or cut has healed

to deal with a difficult situation or problem

an informal word for a man or boy

kind, gentle, and loving

the flat area on a ship that you can walk on

to make a serious promise or statement, often using God or a sacred object as witness

a feeling of cold, often with shivering

a friend

a battery-powered light you can carry by hand

the act of pointing at something to show or direct attention

a person who tells lies

very unpleasant, offensive, or mean

a person you are competing against or arguing with

to fall down or in suddenly