Awkward. S2E2: English vocabulary

locked with a key

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a strong feeling of shame or disapproval that people have about someone or something

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

a shallow dish with a lid, used for growing bacteria or other cells

to be delayed or stuck because of something

becoming weaker or less active

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

to start burning, or make something start burning

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a small pouch or sac-like bag

a small part in a film, play, or TV show, often played by a famous person

very happy and excited

the act of fastening something with a screw

to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

crying or showing tears

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

to make something secret known publicly

a group of wild boars

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

to stay through something unpleasant until it ends

a market in which prices are set by supply and demand, with little or no government control

a style of music, art, or film that uses new ideas and breaks away from older styles

the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

the person who steers and directs a rowing boat or racing crew

to cry and produce tears

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to vomit

a dishonest or unprincipled person

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to submit something, such as a request or application

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

having many small holes or dents on the surface

as; in the same way that

pale and looking weak, tired, or ill

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a trip taken by car for pleasure, often over a long distance

to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally

allowing travel in only one direction

to give something to another person

an organized crime group

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

a casual way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

recorded video material of an event or place

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a large amount of something

the basic money unit of Japan

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

a party for friends and family to celebrate a baby that is about to be born

a group of musicians who play rock music

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a large tub filled with hot water, used for relaxing