S.W.A.T. S4E14: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a colorless gas used as a fuel for heating and cooking

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

done often because it is a habit; usual for someone

a fenced area where farm animals are kept

a person or thing that is very similar to someone or something else

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

a room or building where weapons are kept

to cover or treat something so that heat, sound, or electricity cannot pass through easily

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to put something inside or together with something else

a container with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials

a messy collection of things lying around

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

to give something a new name

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

likely to catch fire easily

the main speech at a conference or event

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

used to say that someone or something will be seen in the future as morally right or progressive

a state of constant change or movement

moving with quick, light jumps

a reggae drumming pattern in which the bass drum and snare hit on the same beat

to be very good or impressive

to hit something quickly with your hand

a feeling of being annoyed or angry

a central open area surrounded by buildings, especially on a college campus

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

someone who sees things in a practical, realistic way

to talk in a casual, lively way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

a situation where the people in charge are incompetent or out of control

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

weapons considered as a group

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

a company that exists only on paper and has little or no real business activity

a business partner who provides money but does not help run the business

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

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

cause something to improve a lot

to exaggerate something when speaking

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

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

completely wet

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

completely ready to begin something

to attract a lot of attention or cause a stir

difficult to accept or believe

showing agreement or saying yes

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

the act of making a calculation or estimate

far away; at a great distance

used to say that you have received and understood a message

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

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

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

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

to join pieces of metal by heating and pressing them together

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