Medium S1E4: English vocabulary

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

to make it possible for something to happen

the collection of genes in a population or species

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

slightly brown in color

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

a person from the Caucasus region

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

the quality of being true, correct, or legally acceptable

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

slightly crazy, strange, or eccentric

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person's height

a police officer who investigates crimes

suggesting that something bad, dangerous, or evil may happen

not real, true, or honest; fake

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

relating to stars

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

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

by a very small amount; almost not

without paying anything

a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act

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

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

to make air, water, or land dirty and harmful

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to speak or act more quickly

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

the act of building a bridge

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

respect and admiration for someone or something

as; in the same way that

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

a shaking or trembling movement

marked or decorated with letters or writing

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

done in a quiet, secret way

an official card or document that shows who someone is

the act of being elected again for another term in office

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

to some extent; fairly

relating to taxes and government money

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

to move a little to one side on a seat to make room for someone

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

having a ring or rings around it

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

care for young children during the day while their parents are working

until a particular time or event