9-1-1 S5E1: English vocabulary

covered with a protective outer layer

not honest or fair, especially in order to get what you want

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

a part of a machine that spins around a central point

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

describing a disaster or situation that seems like the end of the world

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

greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

something extra that is not needed

a small cut made with scissors or shears

in a very close and personal way

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

locked with a key

a woman who is a child's sponsor at baptism

using a fluid once and then discarding it instead of recirculating it

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

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

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

the act of sealing a hole or gap

used in the phrase double-decker: something with two levels or decks

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

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

to make it possible for something to happen

a room or place where systems, machines, or operations are monitored and controlled

to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

not strict, careful, or controlled enough

a small North American bird with blue feathers on top and a lighter belly

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

a setback or decline

a period in the past that is seen as a time of decline in learning, culture, or progress

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to enter a situation in a sudden, forceful, and aggressive way

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

giving useful information or facts

to resign from an important job or public position

to use effort, energy, or influence to do something or to affect something

the use of force or power to stop people from speaking or acting freely

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

quick to react or answer

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

a hard part inside the body of a person or animal

to make a desperate attempt to find a solution when there are no good options

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a state of severe mental illness

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

for now; until something changes

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a group of wild boars

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

the process of trying to understand or solve something

to upset or disturb someone badly

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

the police, fire service, and ambulance service that deal with emergencies

advice from a lawyer about a legal matter

to suddenly enter a place by force

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a small booklet or leaflet about one subject

a group of male students at a college or university

to delay dealing with something

to depend on something

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way