Awkward. S2E9: English vocabulary

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to ask a god or spirit to send or cause something

the act of moving something on wheels

to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

to lead a group, team, or project

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

a fun drive taken for excitement, especially in a stolen car

used to say that something is not surprising

used to show strong surprise, anger, or emphasis in a question

A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an enemy or opponent

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

a group of wild boars

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way

a person who is lazy and avoids work

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

very excited and full of energy

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

a short trip taken for fun or to do something enjoyable

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

very strong anger

the act of building a bridge

to make a group of people separate and go away

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

the state of being pregnant or having a baby

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to reduce something as much as possible

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to move away and stop bothering someone

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

an organized crime group

to get something from a source or from something else

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to breathe out in short bursts, often with effort

a woman whose main job is taking care of her home and family

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a ticket you buy for a lottery draw

the fourth year of school, usually for children around nine or ten

so bright that it is hard to see

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

a website or app that helps you find information on the internet

a short, loud sound, often used to show sudden impact or excitement

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

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 eat lunch at home or at work instead of going out

to make a tire, ball, or other object fuller by pumping air into it

used to praise a performance or show approval

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

a pipe or passage that carries smoke from a fire out of a building

a website where someone regularly writes posts about a topic, their opinions, or their life

making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

a game or system in which people buy tickets and winners are chosen by chance

the act or process of using a pump to move liquid or air

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

more correct or more suitable

the feeling of being deeply embarrassed or ashamed

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

very strange or unusual

at the same point in time as something else

the branch of mathematics that deals with shapes, lines, angles, and space