Awkward. S3E15: English vocabulary

a flat sea animal with a long tail that can sting

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

trying to seem more important, stylish, or impressive than you really are

a period of paid leave from work or study, often for travel, rest, or research

to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

lasting only a very short time

a small tool used to remove pencil marks

covered with a protective outer layer

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

a strong feeling of hate or disgust

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

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

easily annoyed or made angry

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

past tense of ski

absolutely necessary; needed for success or for something to work

a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

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

great influence or power, especially in politics or business

to become unfrozen and turn into liquid

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

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

to leave quickly; scram

to make someone very interested or curious

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

to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a pattern made by weaving three or more strands together

fastened with laces

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

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

a camp where people are forced to do hard work

to make a quick, hard cross or pass into the area in front of the goal

the act of being dismissed from a job

to create or perform something without preparing it first

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

to be willing to do something extreme or surprising

to suddenly realize something or decide to change your life one day

the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

a harsh scolding or reprimand

to remove or block parts of a book, film, message, or other content because they are considered offensive or dangerous

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

a question, especially one sent to an organization or official

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

a serious mental health condition that affects a person's eating habits and body image

a big difference between two things

To reach the lowest point in your life or situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a stomachache caused by bad or heavy food

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

a state of severe mental illness

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

to shine with small flashes of reflected light

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement

burning with flames

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

to combine separate things into one total or group

used to say you have won or beaten someone