Awkward. S3E3: English vocabulary

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

secretly; without other people knowing

a dried plum

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a feeling of not being confident or safe

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

the act of leaving a place

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

imagined rather than real

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

used to say that something is not surprising

a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point

becoming more mature and fully developed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

something that a person relies on for comfort or reassurance

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

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

soft food, especially for a baby or someone who is ill

a dance step where you run in place while moving your arms back and forth

a phone call that includes several people at once

a date that two couples go on together

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a TV program that shows real people in unscripted situations

able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

to delay dealing with something

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to make a short, informal visit

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

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

the act of making something stronger or more effective

to end a romantic relationship

to support a claim with facts or proof

a long strap used to guide a horse while riding

death, especially when mentioned in a formal or indirect way

to make a group of people separate and go away

as; in the same way that

a state of being extremely tired

a shopping area with a row of stores, usually with parking in front

a student in the second year of high school or college

the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

to turn or make something turn around a center or axis

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

a condition that makes you pass loose stools often

to some extent; fairly

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

an organized crime group

a casual way to say goodbye

a person or animal you feel sorry for

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

ready to work or start functioning

not feeling confident about yourself or your abilities

the sudden loss of control of the body caused by a medical condition

an entrance or route into a place

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

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

a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

the process of making holes with a drill

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

the quality of being easy to understand