Medium S2E16: English vocabulary

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

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

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

to calculate a number or amount

the act of moving along without using power

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

locked with a key

to stop someone from doing or achieving something

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

a noisy, confused disturbance

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to lead a group, team, or project

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

in a very bad or ruined state

imagined rather than real

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

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

an insect with long back legs that can jump high and makes a chirping sound

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

slightly crazy, strange, or eccentric

ground oats used for making breakfast food

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a humorous or informal way of saying death

a sudden urge to do something surprising or unusual

an enemy or opponent

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

used to ask someone to agree with what you have just said

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

for a very long time

to fail to keep a promise or agreement

a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

having a mental illness

to involve someone in something gradually, often when they do not want to be involved

work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

a bank or similar company that provides financial services

a difficult situation that is likely to lead to more problems

causing worry, sadness, or pain

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

to prevent something bad from happening

to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

to look around secretly, especially to find out private information

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

slightly strange or unusual in a way that is interesting or amusing

the act of building a bridge

as; in the same way that

pale and looking weak, tired, or ill

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

carefully planned or done on purpose

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

a person who studies mathematics or works in mathematics

in a way that is fair, sensible, or acceptable

in a strange or unusual way

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

to some extent; fairly

a small pool of water or other liquid on the ground

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization