S.W.A.T. S6E7: English vocabulary

to push or touch someone or something gently

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the act of combing hair

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

careful and persistent effort

the second sign of the zodiac, for people born roughly between April 20 and May 20

a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

a woman who helps the bride at a wedding

to change the structure or style of a room or building

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

locked with a key

one of the people who helped found an important country or organization

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

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

used to describe a place or thing that is extremely secure and hard to get into

to hit something quickly with your hand

the act of avoiding something or escaping from it

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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 piece of music for a solo instrument and orchestra

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

imagined rather than real

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

to make small changes to something in an informal, experimental way

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

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

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

to become very successful and widely known

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

used to say that you have received and understood a message

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

the process of trying to understand or solve something

to invent or come up with something in your mind

a threat to kill someone

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

the act of putting things into bags or packages

moving up and down repeatedly

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

in a way that shows criticism or careful judgment

busy and not available

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to tell someone something so they can tell other people

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor

a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

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

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