Lost S1E18: English vocabulary

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

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

making or likely to make a lot of money

past tense and past participle of shoot

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

cause something to improve a lot

the act of fastening something with a screw

the time when it starts to get dark in the evening

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a distress signal used to ask for urgent help

to do something correctly or in the right way

the remains of a ship that has been wrecked or sunk

silly or foolish, often in a playful way

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

a group of wild boars

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

practice shooting at a target

a tall structure that carries antennas for sending and receiving radio signals

a storm in the tropics with strong winds

a very tall African animal with a long neck and long legs

causing worry, sadness, or pain

a person who sells illegal drugs

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

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

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

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

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to take part in something together with other people

a person who owns shares in a company

the act of building a bridge

to support a claim with facts or proof

a friendly way to address a man or boy

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the number 16 in a sequence

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

a tall tropical plant with hard, hollow stems

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

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

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

very large or impressive

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

not easy to find or get in enough amounts

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

very loud and forceful

washed or carried onto land by the sea

fat that comes from animals and is used in food or cooking

the sale and issuing of tickets

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

a small horse

an offensive word for a person who is mentally ill

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

a source that provides electrical power

to give an official decision or judgment

the act of pitching a baseball

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

a light or signal placed in a high or visible place to guide or warn people

under a curse; believed to be harmed by magic

a feeling of great worry, sadness, or pain

the part of an aircraft where the pilot sits and controls it

an informal, friendly greeting

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems likely to go wrong

from a particular time or event up to now

a game or system in which people buy tickets and winners are chosen by chance

a combination of two foods, drinks, or other things that go well together

at a great distance from here

the outer edge of something, especially a round object