24 S5E15: English vocabulary

making a long, sharp s sound

added to something to make it more complete or useful

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

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

in a way that involves chemistry or chemical reactions

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

made invalid or no longer legally effective

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

locked with a key

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

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

acting quickly without thinking about the results

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

A strong sexual desire for someone

to talk in a casual, lively way

a type of strong, pale wine from Spain

an organization that collects secret information for a government

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

to start burning, or make something start burning

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

large, impressive, and often a little intimidating in appearance

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

used to say what you would prefer

a fielding position in cricket near the boundary on the off side

a deep, low, continuous sound

working properly and ready to use

harmful or unfavorable

a plan you can use if the main plan does not work or something goes wrong

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

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

to waste or lose something valuable carelessly

unable to get what you want or need

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

to become stronger or more successful than something else

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

a code you use to open or log in to something

A person or thing that is easy to attack, criticize, or make fun of

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

a sudden hard pull or jerk

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

the act of putting people or things into groups

to trick someone by making them believe something false

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

temporary and likely to change later

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

an official card or document that shows who someone is

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

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

relating to the structure or basic framework of something

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

a casual way to say goodbye