9-1-1 S4E11: English vocabulary

to hit something quickly with your hand

to stop someone from doing or achieving something

having raised ridges or lines

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

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

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

the condition of having lost too much water

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

a dangerous build-up of blood between the brain and the tissues around it after a head injury

a person who kidnaps someone

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

a setback or decline

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

to lead a group, team, or project

a short text that explains a picture or photo

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

a dark red wine from the Burgundy region of France, or a similar wine

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

military help from aircraft during a battle or attack

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a circular ring or band

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a situation where one problem causes another, which makes the first problem worse

showing agreement or saying yes

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

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

to act too quickly without thinking carefully

the official address or location where a business operates

a person who plays the bagpipes or another pipe instrument

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

used to show approval or encouragement

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

to wait and be ready to act when needed

the process of becoming narrower

the way a play, show, or event is arranged and presented

too much pride in your own appearance, abilities, or achievements

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

in your mind or feelings, rather than in a way that others can see

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

extremely large

a postal box number used for receiving mail

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

a job or position that is available because no one is doing it

to tell someone officially or formally about something

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

someone you work with

likely to happen or be true, but not certain

to mention a source, fact, or example to support what you are saying or writing

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a number from 0 to 9

to put a liquid, drug, or other substance into something or someone

an entrance or route into a place

recorded video material of an event or place

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

bad, useless, or not worth using

a place where phone calls are answered and handled, especially for customer service or sales