9-1-1 S8E14: English vocabulary

to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

the process of keeping eggs, cells, or microorganisms at the right temperature so they can develop

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a short rest or break

a large open area inside a building, often with a glass roof

soft wet sand that can trap things and make them sink

a pleasant train of thoughts that takes your attention away from what is happening

the process of removing unwanted substances from a liquid or gas by passing it through a filter

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

not able to be cured

a specially cleaned room used for scientific work or making delicate equipment

in a weaker position and likely to lose

the act of pulling something tight

having raised ridges or lines

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

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

A strong sexual desire for someone

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a display that shows stock prices or news as they come in

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

free from germs or other living microorganisms

a setback or decline

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to officially choose someone for a job or role

move back to a safer place

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

to be lucky and succeed by chance

quick to react or answer

to stick to something firmly; to stay loyal to a rule, belief, or plan

to record that you have started work or a shift

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

the act of fastening something with a screw

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small dark purple fruit that grows on a thorny bush

too strong or sudden to be controlled

far away; at a great distance

no longer modern, useful, or accepted

a scientist who studies plants

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you

a group of wild boars

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

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

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

an operation to rescue people from danger

excellent or top-quality; used to show that something is very good

able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to enter a workplace or secure area by using a badge or access card

a short report that gives the latest information about a project or situation

a device used to hold two things tightly together

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

relating to the spine or spinal cord

to spend time doing silly or unimportant things

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

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

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a dark underground room or prison cell, especially in a castle