9-1-1 S5E5: English vocabulary

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

the muscle below the lungs that helps you breathe

the act of keeping horses in stables

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

the room where journalists work in a newspaper, TV, or online news office

the part at the end of a pipe, hose, or machine that lets liquid or gas come out in a controlled way

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a long bench with a back, used in a church for people to sit on

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a condition in which a body part, ability, or function is damaged or weaker than normal

to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

moving with quick, light jumps

containing salt or tasting like salt

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

toward or on the outside

a slang term for sildenafil, a medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction

the act of pulling something tight

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

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

to make it possible for something to happen

a sterile salt solution used in medicine, especially for injections or rinsing wounds

used to express praise, joy, or relief

a person who stands outside a theater, circus, or similar place and tries to attract customers

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

to move backward suddenly after hitting something hard

an informal way to describe a very handsome, muscular man

a short text that explains a picture or photo

having thoughts of killing yourself

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

burning very brightly and strongly

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure

used to say that something is not believable

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a medicine that prevents blood from clotting too easily

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to become very strong or intense, especially feelings or emotions

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

a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion

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

a group of wild boars

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

the kind of life that seems perfect or ideal

a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

to resist or oppose something

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

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

to end a romantic relationship

to send a quick message to someone

a friendly way to address a man or boy

before anything else; as the first item or point

a list of tasks or items to check off one by one

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

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

a hard round nut with a wrinkled edible kernel inside

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

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