Medium S1E13: English vocabulary

describing a disaster or situation that seems like the end of the world

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a very small living thing, such as a bacterium or virus

great sadness or suffering

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

a long, narrow flag, often used as a decoration or symbol

the act of leaving something out, especially by mistake

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the study of correct reasoning

to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something

a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

the lack of courage to do something difficult or dangerous

the sides of the face below the eyes

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

having curves or waves, not straight

a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

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

violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat

to make it possible for something to happen

used to express praise, joy, or relief

a ball hit high in the air that is caught for an out

to attack and beat someone severely

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to indicate or suggest something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

a confident statement that something is true

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

to record that you have started work or a shift

the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

an official court order that allows police to search a place

very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

to make something secret known publicly

a person or thing used to test something, especially in a crash test

a group of wild boars

a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

to focus your attention on something or decide to pursue it

to suddenly become very angry or upset

an extra period of play added at the end of a game when the score is tied

a police officer who works for a state police force

carefully planned or considered

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

the act of putting things into bags or packages

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

the distance of a place north or south of the equator

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

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

covered with small dots or spots

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

the activity of riding a bicycle

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

slightly strange or unusual in a way that is interesting or amusing

a quick, informal check or inspection

to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there

to close or attach something securely