S.W.A.T. S4E4: English vocabulary

to hit something quickly with your hand

a slang term for white phosphorus used in military weapons

to end well or be resolved successfully

A strong sexual desire for someone

violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

a death caused by someone else's negligence or wrongful act, especially one that can lead to a lawsuit

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to officially choose someone for a job or role

a soldier who operates a gun or cannon

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to bend, sink, or hang downward under weight or pressure

to subtract an amount from a total

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

to travel regularly between home and work

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

food; especially simple, ordinary food

a large picture painted directly on a wall

a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties

to do something very well and succeed impressively

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of increasing gradually

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

far away; at a great distance

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to start doing something because it has become popular or successful

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

an event where people display cars to the public

a support that holds something in place, often on a wall

a group of people, vehicles, or animals moving together in an orderly line, often in a ceremony

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

familiar with something because you know it well

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

for a very long time

used to say that something should have happened earlier

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

a threat to kill someone

a phone call that the person receiving it has to pay for

a device worn around the ankle to track a person's location

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

very angry or annoyed

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

able to be trusted or believed

an amount that is left over after what is needed has been used

a truck used to tow broken-down or illegally parked vehicles

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

to make a short, informal visit

to compete or fight until one side wins

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to look through a group of things carefully to find what you need or decide what matters

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to use up a supply of something

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to find something by chance

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out