9-1-1 S5E16: English vocabulary

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

feeling or showing nostalgia for the past

a tall tree with strong-smelling leaves, often grown in warm countries

the act of checking that something is correct, real, or acceptable

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

a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

spread out over a wide area; not concentrated

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

to talk in a casual, lively way

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

the act of stopping or controlling something, especially forcefully or by authority

a long trip through Europe, especially one taken by a young person as part of their education

a short text that explains a picture or photo

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

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

to record that you have started work or a shift

fairly large

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

the end of a nerve fiber that receives or sends signals

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a medicine that prevents blood from clotting too easily

far away; at a great distance

to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone

to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a sudden, temporary increase in electrical voltage

a solid mass of blood that forms inside a blood vessel

a tall structure that carries antennas for sending and receiving radio signals

a very tall building with many floors

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

a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to stop working because of a short circuit

to reach the lowest point, especially after a decline

a lack of interest, concern, or sympathy

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

the quality of being very successful, admired, or important

to break or end a connection between things

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to act because of information, advice, or a rule

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

a short stick used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir

cut out of a piece of material or paper

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

to visit a place often

marked or decorated with letters or writing

relating to the heart

a sudden angry outburst, especially from a child

the movement of fresh air through a room, building, or other space

not carrying a weapon

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

information about illnesses that run in your family

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form