S.W.A.T. S5E8: English vocabulary

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

the act of combing hair

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

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

to make a short, high-pitched sound

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

to put someone or something in danger

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

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

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

continuing without stopping or weakening

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to be in a very uncertain or risky situation

to hit something quickly with your hand

the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

at the same time that something else is happening

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to make leather by treating animal skin with chemicals

to honor an event or place by being present

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to punish someone severely in order to warn other people

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

to sit or rest on something, especially a branch or bar

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to shoot someone and kill them

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

a short text that explains a picture or photo

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

food; especially simple, ordinary food

used to angrily tell someone to stop bothering you and go away

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

To reach the lowest point in your life or situation

easy to see because it is not hidden

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

far away; at a great distance

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

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

to laugh quietly

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

cruel or unfair control over a group of people

a person who is shopping, especially in a store or mall

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

to be full of a lot of people or things

the most powerful or important person in a group

to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

to stop doing something, especially a bad habit, or to decide not to do it anymore

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

able to be trusted or believed

toward or to the side

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

the first woman to hold a particular role or title