24 S5E18: English vocabulary

to seriously damage or weaken something

the act of moving something on wheels

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

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

to resign from an important job or public position

to lead a group, team, or project

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

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

careful and often critical examination of something

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

working properly and ready to use

to become overwhelmed by strong emotions or stress

relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

kept secret or done in a hidden way

to make something secret known publicly

while doing something, especially while making progress

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

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

in a way that uses time, money, or effort well with little waste

a code you use to open or log in to something

to tell someone about a person, idea, or opportunity they may like or find useful

an official instruction or order

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

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

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to start arguing or fighting with someone

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

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

a short report that gives the latest information about a project or situation

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

loyal support for a person, group, or cause

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

past tense and past participle of bed

the process of becoming narrower

a striking or impressive display or performance

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to mention a source, fact, or example to support what you are saying or writing

a casual way to say goodbye

a person or company that arranges the buying and selling of things like property, stocks, or insurance for others

a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

relating to the treatment of mental illness

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

relating to a territory, border, or area under control

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

the side of a place or object that is toward the north

having firm, well-defined muscles

the act of sending something on to another place

an official order that must be followed

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a public telephone that you pay to use

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

most important; needing attention before anything else

to stop and catch something before it reaches the place or person it was meant for

the killing of an important person, especially a political leader

to force someone to leave a place

to show that something is right, necessary, or reasonable

to give your attention to one thing and not other things