9-1-1 S6E14: English vocabulary

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

relating to crime and punishment under the law

a small bird with a pleasant song

to speak angrily and at length

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

making quick, sharp movements

to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

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

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

a playful or informal way to tell someone to hurry up

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a very fast marching pace

someone or something that gives others inspiration and guidance

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

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

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

the set of laws that define crimes and punishments in a country or region

a doctor who specializes in operations on bones, joints, and muscles

the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work

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

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

to want something very much

helpful and likely to improve something

a casual way to ask for a high five

the act of making secret or unknown information known

relating to the Presbyterian Church

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to say that something is not important or impressive

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

a dismissive way to say that something is not important or impressive

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

to do something very well and succeed impressively

large machines used for construction, mining, or other heavy work

to have a strong desire to achieve something

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

the highest adult male singing voice

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

allowing liquid to escape or pass through

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

the management of a large group of people, especially by police or security staff

a paid day off from work for personal reasons

helpful criticism that shows how someone can improve

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to come to an end or stop being valid

to delay dealing with something

to connect things so they form one line or group

to save a file onto a computer or storage device

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

a quick, informal check or inspection

in complete agreement; with everyone voting the same way

a short stick used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a thin stick used by a magician

the process of becoming better, more successful, or more advanced

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to visit a place often

a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

clothes you wear for sleeping

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

very finely ground sugar used in baking and for making icing