Medium S2E21: English vocabulary

dangerous because it may cause harm or trouble

very dangerous or risky

the strength or effectiveness of something, especially a medicine or drug

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

a ruler who governs a colony or territory for a king or queen

in a way that shows very strong feeling or belief

a large, destructive fire

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

a steep rocky hill or peak

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

done because of a strong, hard-to-control urge

causing very deep sadness or pain

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid

moving or walking with quick, light steps

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

using statistics or based on statistical data

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

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

a lawsuit in a civil court

to criticize or attack someone together with other people

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a lack of something that people need or want, especially food, sleep, or care

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

to be willing to do something extreme or surprising

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to lead a group, team, or project

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hold on tightly to someone or something

used to say that something is not surprising

in a ruined or hopeless state; badly failed

a person who likes routine and prefers things to stay the same

the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a cocktail made with rum, lime juice, and orange liqueur

to choose something after thinking about different options

to visit someone informally, especially without arranging it first

to move away little by little

showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering

to die or be destroyed, especially in a sudden or tragic way

happening or done too early, before the right time

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a person whose job is to sell insurance and help customers choose policies

to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason

to crash into something with force

a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

the fact that all living things eventually die

to depend on something; to be decided by something

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the act of building a bridge

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

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

as; in the same way that

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise