S.W.A.T. S4E8: English vocabulary

able to recover quickly from problems or difficult changes

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

to destroy or kill something completely

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a poem with 14 lines and a fixed rhyme scheme

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

small animals or insects that are unwanted because they spread disease or damage things

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

a symbol with four bent arms, used in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism

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

a room or building where weapons are kept

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

to cut stone out of the ground in a quarry

a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a machine with a moving belt that carries things from one place to another

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

a short, sudden fight, especially one that happens during a war

moving with quick, light jumps

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

to hit something quickly with your hand

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

the state of being more powerful, important, or successful than others

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

the evil wolf character in fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood

sexually attracted to both men and women

becoming weaker or less active

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

the act of leaving a place

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

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a short text that explains a picture or photo

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a woodwind instrument with a single reed and keys

imagined rather than real

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a public statement of a group's aims or beliefs, especially in politics

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

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

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

far away; at a great distance

without making any progress

to stay in one place in the air

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to do something correctly or in the right way

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

used to give a reason or explanation

a machine used for tattooing

to laugh quietly

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

to spread over and take control of a place, often in an unwanted way

a person who presents the news on television or radio

to upset or disturb someone badly