9-1-1 S8E2: English vocabulary

to breathe air out of your lungs

having a saddle on it

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

to make someone feel extreme fear

deliberately avoid someone or something

the act of keeping horses in stables

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

moving or working slowly, often because of tiredness or poor health

a soft, smooth shine on a surface

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

swollen and uncomfortable, especially because of gas or fluid

the process of covering a surface with tiles

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

the main body of an aircraft

locked with a key

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

to stop trying to do something because it is not working

Used to challenge someone to fight or compete

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

a strong-smelling salt used to help revive someone who has fainted

the act of remembering something or someone

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a dangerous condition in which fluid collects in the lungs

to ask a god or spirit to send or cause something

not strict, careful, or controlled enough

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

to indicate or suggest something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food

a silky case made by an insect larva for protection while it changes into an adult

relating to the lungs

not getting much attention or being noticed

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

a machine or program that imitates a real machine, situation, or process for practice or testing

to try to get someone to like you or support you, often in an insincere way

to take an exam, test, or class again after failing or missing it

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

a very narrow escape from danger or trouble

completely unconscious

to stop worrying and feel calm

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

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

to bend your body forward and down

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

the quality of not bragging about your abilities or achievements

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to stay calm and keep going in a difficult situation

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

a small device used for lighting cigarettes

to search for something by moving your hands around when you cannot see clearly

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

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

a person or animal that climbs

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

an aircraft landing made because of a serious problem or emergency

to hit something hard while moving

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

in poor condition; not healthy or working well

to break or end a connection between things

to make something increase or build up, especially a debt or a score

having many bends or turns