9-1-1 S8E3: English vocabulary

to stop trying to do something because it is not working

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

at the same time that something else is happening

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

to talk in a casual, lively way

not strict, careful, or controlled enough

to create or perform something without preparing it first

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to give someone a drug, especially to make them sleepy or calm them down

to start burning, or make something start burning

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

the process of burning

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable

relating to the Presbyterian Church

to reach a decision or agreement

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

a machine with blades that is turned by moving water, steam, gas, or air to produce power

the process of making a surface or material smooth

suddenly and without warning

to do something correctly or in the right way

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

Used to show strong agreement or approval

a group of wild boars

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to make something less strong, loud, or intense

a flat part at the back of a boat or ship that helps it turn

very good or impressive

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a truck used to tow broken-down or illegally parked vehicles

an aircraft landing made because of a serious problem or emergency

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a round handle or small raised part you turn or hold

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

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

in the direction that a clock's hands move

to check or read something quickly

the part of a car that starts the engine

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

a shaking or trembling movement

relating to the heart

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

past tense and past participle of bed

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

the area at the side of a road

to turn or make something turn around a center or axis

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

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

remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

move up and down or back and forth quickly

allowing travel in only one direction

clear and obvious

a casual way to say goodbye

not active, working, or being used

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

to become healthier or improve

to comfort someone who is sad or upset