Medium S2E15: English vocabulary

to show strong contempt for someone or something

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

to discard something by throwing it away

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the act of remembering something

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

an informal way to say hello or ask what is new

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to move in a heavy, awkward way

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

not yet born

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to let a property, vehicle, or equipment be used by someone in return for payment

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act

from the very beginning

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

an outdoor area next to a house where people can sit, eat, or relax

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

the act of building a bridge

as; in the same way that

a kitchen device that grinds food waste into small pieces

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

past tense and past participle of bed

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

not tight or firm; loose

something added to make an outfit look better or work better

to move away from the right path, place, or topic

to leave your parents' home and start living somewhere else

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to some extent; fairly

to be born

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

not easily damaged by rust or stains

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

a casual way to say goodbye

a mark left by a foot on a surface

to be strong enough to deal with something difficult or harmful

the process of people making bids in an auction

a small number of times; a few times

having a ring or rings around it

in a way that is done willingly, not because someone is forced to do it

to trip or lose your balance for a moment

the place where someone or something is

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a baby that has not been born yet

a ceremony held to remember and honor someone who has died

able to work successfully or be done in a practical way

completely the same; identical

to make something larger or easier to see

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

a service that stores recorded phone messages for you

being kept by the police or in prison, or being held somewhere by authority; also, a school punishment that makes a student stay after class

a sweet-smelling liquid people put on their skin or clothes

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

a very short time ago

attractive or pleasant to look at

the process of a baby being born

a tense or hostile meeting, argument, or situation