S.W.A.T. S6E6: English vocabulary

something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to hit something quickly with your hand

to make something sharp or sharper

separate and clearly different from other things

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

to reply or get back to someone

something that is very hard to find or achieve

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

the final stage of a process, especially a negotiation or competition

able to be heard

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

past tense and past participle of shoot

the quality of being fresh, clean, or new

to lead a group, team, or project

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a vegetable with long green stalks that are eaten raw or cooked

to record that you have started work or a shift

to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

used to say that something is being done because a doctor said it should be done

the study of human society and how people behave in groups

a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties

used to say that something is not believable

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

one part of a bigger situation, explanation, or plan

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in every situation; all the time

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to stay in one place in the air

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to stay calm and keep going in a difficult situation

to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

a business project or company that may involve risk

to fly high in the air, or rise high above something

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

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

without paying anything

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

to focus closely on a particular subject, detail, or image

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

a religious ceremony or formal act

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

praise or approval for something you have done

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a sudden hard pull or jerk

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

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

to feel deep sadness because someone has died

to support a claim with facts or proof

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

a feeling of sadness and pleasure when you think about the past

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

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

something added to make an outfit look better or work better