9-1-1 S7E2: English vocabulary

the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a person who betrays someone they trust

speech or writing that is impossible to understand

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

a long, low ship used in the past, often moved by oars

a condition in which a body part, ability, or function is damaged or weaker than normal

the moment when a ship, plane, or storm reaches land

a person who works in a coal mine

reacting quickly to a change or stimulus

the act of moving along without using power

floating on water and not sinking

locked with a key

Used to challenge someone to fight or compete

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

the life or world believed to exist after death

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

in a suitable or proper way

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to officially choose someone for a job or role

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

quick to react or answer

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a small boat used in emergencies to save people from a ship or other danger

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to gather or bring together

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

used to angrily tell someone to stop bothering you and go away

the need for quick action

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

a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure

affected by alcohol or drugs

to change what you are doing and start doing the opposite

a humorous or informal way of saying death

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

a distress signal used to ask for urgent help

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

far away; at a great distance

something that is not possible or not acceptable

a close friend who often does things with you, especially in a playful or mischievous way

an unfair or disappointing deal or situation

a large piece of ice floating in the sea, broken off from a glacier or ice sheet

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

relating to office work or professional jobs rather than manual work

the period when a member of the armed forces is serving full-time

a storm in the tropics with strong winds

the act of putting things into bags or packages

causing worry, sadness, or pain

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

a person who is lazy and avoids work

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

to leave a place suddenly because you are very angry

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

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

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to build up or collect over time

deserving praise, help, or respect

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up