9-1-1 S3E11: English vocabulary

caught on something and torn or damaged

to enjoy something very much by paying close attention to it

to make something narrower or tighter by squeezing it

the act of making someone pay a fine

the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage

a large woodwind instrument with a double reed and a deep sound

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

the farthest point or outer edge of something

too interested in other people's private matters

to struggle to deal with something difficult

to supply water to land or crops, especially through pipes or channels

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

having a saddle on it

to make someone feel extreme fear

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

to express something in a particular way

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

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a small piece of dough, often filled, that is boiled, steamed, or fried

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

a leafy green vegetable with curly or flat leaves

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

located at the back or rear of something

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

the sides of the face below the eyes

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

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

having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things

the lead player in a section of an orchestra

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

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

used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

the number of miles a vehicle has traveled

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

a lesson or guide that shows you how to do something

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

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

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

to move your hips and lower back backward in a dance, often in a sexy way

to become more actively involved and confident in a situation

to give someone extra work or a difficult task to deal with

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

to create or perform something without preparing it first

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

expressing strong feeling in a beautiful or imaginative way

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to enter a situation in a sudden, forceful, and aggressive way

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

to deal with a difficult problem or situation

deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

a fish that lives in rivers, lakes, or the sea and has whisker-like feelers near its mouth

to reach a decision or agreement

in a worse financial or living situation than before

to wind something onto a reel or spool

used to say that something is not believable

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a medicine that prevents blood from clotting too easily