S.W.A.T. S5E12: English vocabulary

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

the 100th anniversary of an event or the celebration for it

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a person who is easy to trick or take advantage of

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

past tense and past participle of shoot

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to be uncomfortably similar to something in your own life

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

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

used to say that something is not believable

used to say that you understand someone’s difficult situation because you have had the same kind of experience

the usual price or pay for something

a quick way of getting something and leaving right away

a small area or role that is especially suitable for someone or something

a distress signal used to ask for urgent help

far away; at a great distance

a situation that is not clearly one category, rule, or answer

used to say that you have received and understood a message

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

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

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

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

a business that sells items by auction

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

to take action and become more involved or helpful

toward or to the side

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

used to show approval or encouragement

busy and not available

to pretend to agree with or help with something

to put on clothes quickly and easily

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a detailed plan for building something

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

having many bends or turns

relating to money, especially a country's money system

a person who manages and organizes a museum, collection, or exhibition

the act of forbidding something, especially by law

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

to send a quick message to someone

to support a claim with facts or proof

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

to find your way from one place to another

the act of changing the direction of something

an object that has survived from an earlier time, especially one with historical or personal value

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

worth so much that it cannot be measured in money

marked or decorated with letters or writing

past tense and past participle of bed

the process of becoming narrower

to deal with a difficult situation successfully