Tracker S1E10: English vocabulary

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

the way a writer or artist presents a character

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the desire to harm someone or to do something wrong

to prove that a statement, theory, or claim is false

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

locked with a key

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

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

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

the right of one thing to be considered before another because it is more important or comes first

walk with long, confident steps

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

relating to the earth or to life on earth

basic rights and freedoms that protect people from unfair government control

the life or world believed to exist after death

describing two things that cannot both be true, happen, or exist at the same time

a higher court that can review decisions from a lower court

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

to land or settle lightly on something

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

a tax, fee, or fine that is officially imposed

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

the quality of being true, correct, or legally acceptable

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

easy to recognize or identify

a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur

an important-looking but ineffective person, especially in politics or business

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

public housing, especially in Australia

in a way that is shared by both sides or people

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

unfinished things that still need attention

to consider something before making a decision

having a strong effect or influence

to get rid of something

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

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

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

the first statement a lawyer makes at the start of a trial, explaining their side of the case

without being upset or affected by something

more important than anything else; most important

the laws, courts, and legal procedures of a country

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

to submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

able to be believed; seeming true or real

a quick, informal check or inspection

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones

the state of being available to use or get

the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building

a strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

to some extent; fairly

clear and obvious

a casual way to say goodbye

to provide food and drink for an event or group of people

an entrance or route into a place