Awkward. S1E9: English vocabulary

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

with very little growing on it; almost empty of plants

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a woodwind instrument with a single reed and keys

a small bird, especially a young one

to record that you have started work or a shift

an attractive person, especially one seen as sexually attractive

cause something to improve a lot

to tell someone to stop interfering in your affairs

used to say that something is not surprising

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

the highest adult male singing voice

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

used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

for a very long time

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

a person or animal that climbs

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to do better than someone or something else

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

a friend

in a willing or ready way

very strong and violent

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to throw something with a lot of force

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

to put out a cigarette or fire by pressing it down

past tense and past participle of bed

unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

for a short time

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to say or explain something clearly and exactly

a plant that grows in hot, dry places and has thick stems and sharp spines

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

to become healthier or improve

a person who asks people for money or food because they are poor

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

to behave in a playful romantic way toward someone

the maximum time allowed for something

the act of sending something on to another place

able to survive cold weather or difficult conditions

the mirror in a car that lets you see what is behind you

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

a signal that tells someone when to do something

to move forward suddenly and strongly, or rise quickly

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

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

to lie down so that your back is against the surface below you

under a curse; believed to be harmed by magic

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

to leave a place and begin a journey

a place where someone or something is safe from danger or trouble

a single thin piece of something such as hair, thread, or wire

an informal, friendly greeting

to walk around an area without a clear purpose

a person who rides a bicycle

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

more correct or more suitable

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

used to say that something happens or is done each day

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

a person or thing that looks after, manages, or protects something