S.W.A.T. S4E12: English vocabulary

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

moving with quick, light jumps

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

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

to hit something quickly with your hand

a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

to talk in a casual, lively way

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to shoot someone and kill them

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

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

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

cause something to improve a lot

to exaggerate something when speaking

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

the installation of cables or a cable system

the process of starting a computer

to reach a decision or agreement

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

the worse or less favorable side of a deal, situation, or outcome

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

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

someone's opinion or comment, especially when they are not an expert

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

used to say you have won or beaten someone

by a large margin; easily and clearly

the management of a large group of people, especially by police or security staff

protection a country gives to someone who has been persecuted for political reasons

to betray someone or fail to do what you promised for them

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

a large group of insects flying or moving together

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

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

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

to start arguing or fighting with someone

relating to the Indigenous peoples of North America

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

crazy or behaving in a wild or silly way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to fall behind in movement, progress, or development

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject, person, place, or thing.

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

to end a romantic relationship

the act of building a bridge

to send a quick message to someone

mother; used especially in some British English dialects

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

with a lot of force or energy

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

past tense and past participle of bed