24 S5E22: English vocabulary

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

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

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

to organize people or resources for a purpose

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

legal action taken against someone accused of a crime

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

a setback or decline

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

the judges and courts of a country

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

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

toward the back of a ship or aircraft

the starting stance used in long-track speed skating

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

for now; until something changes

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a group of wild boars

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

a phone call that includes several people at once

a meeting held by video link, with people in different places

a small electronic chip that stores data in a device

to leave in a line, one after another

causing worry, sadness, or pain

in a blunt or direct way

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

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

able to be trusted or believed

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

not at all; to no extent

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

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

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

made dark so that light cannot pass through

ready, arranged, or working properly

to change a planned event or action to a later time

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

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

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

a small animal with eight legs, pincers, and a poisonous sting in its tail

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

the act of building a bridge

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to avoid getting involved in something

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a vehicle you can live in and tow behind a car

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

past tense and past participle of pierce

a striking or impressive display or performance

a lively ballroom dance from Latin America

a place where ships are built and repaired

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an official card or document that shows who someone is

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

used to tell someone to catch something you are throwing

not having the skills or ability needed to do something well