9-1-1 S4E6: English vocabulary

a unit for measuring electric voltage

a flat area of land with steep sides and a flat top

locked with a key

an area in space filled with broken pieces from a wreck or explosion

the first assistant to the key grip or the gaffer on a film set

very drunk

a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

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

to talk in a casual, lively way

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

the ability to keep trying to do something even when it is hard or takes a long time

believing that certain events or objects can bring good or bad luck

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

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

to indicate or suggest something

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

the act of stopping or controlling something, especially forcefully or by authority

to lead a group, team, or project

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

used to say that something bad is made even worse by an extra problem

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

the part of a website or app that users see and interact with

too small or unimportant to matter much

becoming more mature and fully developed

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

to do something correctly or in the right way

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

Used to show strong agreement or approval

used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant

a machine that washes dishes automatically

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

the act of putting things into bags or packages

causing worry, sadness, or pain

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

help and support a company gives to customers before, during, and after a purchase

to arrange a time or appointment for someone

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

to order food to be delivered to your home

to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

having many bends or turns

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

a type of pasta shaped like short hollow tubes

a fixed amount of food, fuel, or other supplies given to each person, especially in a shortage

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

to support a claim with facts or proof

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to pass something from one person to another in a group

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

to some extent; fairly

a casual way to say goodbye

to make something newer, better, or more advanced

to suffer or die from lack of food

a casual way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again

having a ring or rings around it

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

a person who makes a phone call