9-1-1 S6E4: English vocabulary

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

to sleep lightly for a short time

a place where alcoholic drinks are made by distilling

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to let saliva run from your mouth

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

fastened with a hinge or hinges so it can swing open and shut

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

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

predictable and not funny, especially because it is too obvious

a person who watches or observes something

the process of breathing

extremely impressive or surprising

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

making quick, sharp movements

a person who thinks they are better than other people because of their social class, money, or taste

to change direction suddenly

a misspelling of Homo sapiens, the species that includes modern humans

containing salt or tasting like salt

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

a man who gives sperm to help someone have a baby

to make someone very interested or curious

a noisy, confused disturbance

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

to talk in a casual, lively way

to fall forward and land face first

the life or world believed to exist after death

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

the act of moving something on wheels

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

a setback or decline

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

beautiful, impressive, and grand in a way that inspires admiration

a trained doctor who treats animals

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

to want something very much

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a mammal in the group that includes monkeys, apes, and humans

a young man who belongs to a college fraternity

to rest so you can feel energetic again

not deep or detailed enough

the state of being free from a rule, tax, or duty that others must pay or follow

to take an exam, test, or class again after failing or missing it

a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

small problems or difficulties that happen when something is new or just starting to grow

a friendly way of saying you hope someone will do better after failing or losing

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

caught by surprise and not ready for what happens

a group of wild boars

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

relating to the outer edge of something, or less important than the main part

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

a person who is shopping, especially in a store or mall

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

to recover quickly, especially after an illness or setback

the hobby of watching and identifying birds

an enclosed place where people practice batting in baseball

an unfriendly or dismissive act toward someone

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg

not legally or officially acceptable; not valid

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to make a short, informal visit

to match or blend well with something in color or style

to look through pages quickly without reading carefully

to reach the lowest point, especially after a decline