S.W.A.T. S5E17: English vocabulary

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

likely to cause strong anger or conflict

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a room or building where weapons are kept

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

a tall structure used for lifting heavy equipment or drilling for oil

a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

the process of removing unwanted substances from a liquid or gas by passing it through a filter

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

making quick, sharp movements

to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

a small room or cupboard used for storing food and kitchen items

the act of moving along without using power

locked with a key

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

to hit something quickly with your hand

Used to tell someone rudely to go away or stop bothering you

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

not heard or not listened to

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to record a debt or asset as a loss and remove it from the accounts

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

slightly unpolished or not fully refined

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a harsh scolding or reprimand

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

the exact words used in something written or said

a situation in which something is likely to be cut, removed, or canceled

too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people

imagined rather than real

a careful, detailed criticism or analysis of something

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

a public statement of a group's aims or beliefs, especially in politics

to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

the elected group that runs a city

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

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

to cut something off or separate it by force

unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

completely ready to begin something

Used to describe a relationship, situation, or argument that is very passionate and intense

to complain publicly that something is unfair or wrong

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

a group of wild boars

to make something seem less important or serious

to join pieces of metal by heating and pressing them together

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

the process of trying to understand or solve something

to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

a standard or level that is hard to reach

to make someone feel annoyed or angry

the organized help and action taken to deal with an emergency