24 S5E20: English vocabulary

violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat

an introduction at the start of a book, often written by the author

to make it possible for something to happen

a serious mental or emotional collapse

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

in a suitable or proper way

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

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

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a security officer who travels on a plane to protect passengers from hijacking or terrorism

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

separated from the rest by cutting

used to say that something is being done because a doctor said it should be done

used to say that something is not surprising

an informal way to say that you have the same bad experience as someone else

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

unfinished things that still need attention

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

only; used to show that something includes no one or nothing else

skill in dealing with people in a careful and tactful way

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a plan that gives the details of a flight

the pressure of the air around us

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

at the very last possible moment before something happens

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

not easily convinced; doubtful

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

to spend time doing nothing useful

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

causing great damage, failure, or suffering

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

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

to close or attach something securely

not suitable or not good enough for a particular purpose

the process of checking that something is true, correct, or acceptable

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

people who have little money or wealth

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

the front side of a building

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

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

past tense and past participle of bed

a short official report or announcement, especially in the news

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

used for a vehicle, flight, or trip that is hired for a special purpose

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

the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

clear and obvious

to keep someone or something apart from others

a quantity that has both size and direction

the crime of betraying your country or government

used to ask someone to wait for a short time

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

the office or building where a consul works

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a place where phone calls are answered and handled, especially for customer service or sales

the sale and issuing of tickets

the act of sending something on to another place

the process of a young bird, fish, or reptile coming out of its egg

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation