S.W.A.T. S4E9: English vocabulary

the work or skill of making things from wood

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

to notice or understand the difference between things

the folded and sewn edge of a piece of clothing or cloth

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

comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something

in the proper or expected way; as required

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

affecting an entire system, not just one part

to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

something that strongly tempts someone to do something bad or illegal

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

to hit something quickly with your hand

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

deserving respect and approval

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

using these words or actions to make something official

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a feeling of not being confident or safe

a person who goes camping

a film shot that shows two people together

a person who takes part in a public protest

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to lead a group, team, or project

a short text that explains a picture or photo

having wings

the fact of being responsible for your actions and able to explain them

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

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

a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll

a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

the elected group that runs a city

the Moon’s phase when half of it is lit and it is getting smaller

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

the skin on the top of your head

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

not required to do something or pay something that others must do or pay

a situation that is not clearly one category, rule, or answer

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

nervous and unable to relax

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to end a romantic relationship with someone

used to say you want something to happen soon

a question asked to make a point, not to get an answer

to act as a substitute for someone, especially at a meeting or performance

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

not allowed by law

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

not afraid; brave and willing to take risks

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

to delay dealing with something

to keep going and finish something difficult

to add something casually, especially a comment or extra detail

not perfect; having faults or flaws

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to be found to be true, real, or the case

to kill someone illegally, especially by hanging, without a fair trial

ready, arranged, or working properly

to follow a rule, law, or agreement

an official check of a company's accounts or finances

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

a fixed limit on the number or amount of something allowed or required

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

as; in the same way that