9-1-1 S6E13: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

causing a lot of pain or suffering

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

a device that sprays water over grass or plants

to express something in a particular way

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

having enough water in your body

not changed or influenced by something

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

a flat part like a fin, used by sea animals for swimming

to be useful or help

containing salt or tasting like salt

to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

a chemical element, symbol Mg, used in alloys and important for the body

a humorous way to sign off a letter or note

under a lot of stress, anxiety, or pressure

to inspect a place carefully, especially before a robbery

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

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

the condition of having lost too much water

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

the quality of being poisonous or harmful

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to indicate or suggest something

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye

to own a home or other property, especially for the first time

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the state of being a parent and the duties that come with it

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

imagined rather than real

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

the act of liquid dripping in drops

working properly and ready to use

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

the installation of cables or a cable system

the process of starting a computer

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to make someone feel excited and eager

caught by surprise and not ready for what happens

a machine that washes dishes automatically

a group of wild boars

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

a short, intensive training course

to fit together or connect in a useful way

a poker hand with two different pairs

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

relating to the metric system

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

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

to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

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

a basic raw material or farm product that is bought and sold in large amounts

the rules about what people are expected to wear in a place or at an event

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to travel with someone in their vehicle, especially as an observer or passenger

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things