9-1-1 S3E4: English vocabulary

a soft, wet, pulpy mass

the act of getting back something that was lost or stored

based on instinct or a feeling rather than careful reasoning

a person or thing that chases something

an edible root vegetable with starchy flesh

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

making quick, sharp movements

in a way that uses science or scientific methods

not neat or organized; messy

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

used to describe someone who is drunk and causing trouble in public

fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a lawsuit brought by one person or a small group on behalf of many people with the same claim

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 indicate or suggest something

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

to officially choose someone for a job or role

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

a very early stage of a human or animal before birth or hatching

imagined rather than real

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

a fruit such as an orange, lemon, or lime

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

to record that you have started work or a shift

to persuade or influence someone to do something

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

to keep something private within a family or close group

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

becoming more mature and fully developed

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a medicine that prevents blood from clotting too easily

in large amounts or very freely

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

helpful or good for something; likely to have a positive effect

to increase something, especially by a small amount

an official who checks fire safety and investigates fires

the period of play in cricket between the start of the day and lunch

a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

a problem that slows or stops progress

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to bulge or stick out, especially because of pressure or strong emotion

to vomit

to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

a unit of speech with one vowel sound

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

an insulting word for a stupid person

the act of following rules, laws, or requests

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

the feeling and actions of sadness after someone has died