Awkward. S3E9: English vocabulary

the part at the back of the eye that senses light and sends visual signals to the brain

too young to be allowed to do something by law

to say that two things are the same or very similar

in Greek myth, the woman who opened a box and released all the world's evils

a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

a drink made with espresso, milk, and chocolate

to make something seem to appear from nowhere, often by using imagination or magic

described by law as deserving punishment

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

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

showing toughness, courage, and determination

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

a pleasant train of thoughts that takes your attention away from what is happening

to light a fire or make something start burning

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

the state of never having had sex

locked with a key

a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

a close chase of someone who is trying to escape, especially by police

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

one of the short hairs that grow along the edge of the eyelid

(of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

relating to Sicily or its people

a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

fastened with laces

to make it possible for something to happen

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the act of leaving a place

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

more than enough; plenty of something

a short, sharp ringing sound

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

to pretend not to be interested in someone romantically so they want you more

one part of a bigger situation, explanation, or plan

very pale, smooth skin

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to go out to dance, especially at a club or party

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

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

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

the act of forcing someone to leave a school, organization, or country

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a long strand of twisted fibers used for knitting or weaving

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

the ability to control your anger and stay calm

to think deeply or quietly

a noisy, rough fight or argument

to escape from a place, especially a prison, often by force

to succeed in doing something difficult

to start arguing or fighting with someone

relating to sex or sexual desire

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one

strong sexual desire

a hard, white material used to make cups, plates, and other objects

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

to stop something from happening or continuing