Medium S1E2: English vocabulary

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

to express something in a particular way

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

the round part of the eye

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

the quality of being divine or godlike

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

to relax after work or stress

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

a jury that cannot agree on a verdict

used to express praise, joy, or relief

sexually excited

to help someone understand something better

a person who serves on a jury

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to officially choose someone for a job or role

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to shock or surprise someone very much

to record that you have started work or a shift

expected or likely to happen in the future

a small boat used in emergencies to save people from a ship or other danger

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

a form with questions that people answer for a survey, study, or application

a white substance found in foods like potatoes, rice, and bread, used by the body for energy

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

the act of fastening something with a screw

to know what someone is thinking without being told

a friendly way of saying you hope someone will do better after failing or losing

used to say that something is impossible or very unlikely

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

a group of wild boars

the quality of not bragging about your abilities or achievements

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

for a very long time

a threat to kill someone

used to say that the result is the same no matter what happens

a point scored after a touchdown in American football, usually by kicking the ball through the goalposts

very angry or annoyed

at the very last possible moment before something happens

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

moving up and down repeatedly

the study of religious belief, especially about God and the nature of religion

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to delay dealing with something

to force something to move outward

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

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

in complete agreement; with everyone voting the same way

as; in the same way that

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

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

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

a feeling of slight pain, worry, or unease

to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly