9-1-1 S8E17: English vocabulary

to hang or place something loosely over something else

a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

calm and peaceful, with no noise or trouble

the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

a fenced area where farm animals are kept

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

a clear, colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and solvent

a device that sprays water over grass or plants

small loose fibers from cloth, hair, or fabric

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

a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

a window in a roof or ceiling that lets in light

to make it harder for something to happen or continue

an edible root vegetable with starchy flesh

to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

likely to catch fire easily

making quick, sharp movements

the act of moving along without using power

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

a very deep hole or empty space that seems to have no bottom

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

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

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

to talk in a casual, lively way

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

the act of people or things joining together as one

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

to indicate or suggest something

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

a deep crack or split in something

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

impossible to avoid or prevent

burning very brightly and strongly

a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe

a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes

the act of liquid dripping in drops

not deep or detailed enough

a colorless, odorless gas that burns easily and is found in natural gas

a large mass of snow, ice, and rock that falls down a mountain

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

a situation where one problem causes another, which makes the first problem worse

difficult experiences and problems in life

to start doing something with a lot of energy or enthusiasm

to ignore something wrong on purpose

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

burning with flames

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to stay calm and keep control of your emotions in a difficult situation

the system that supplies water to homes, buildings, or an area

the hollow space inside a tooth root, where the nerve and blood vessels are

to avoid speaking directly about a difficult or sensitive topic

a pocket of air trapped in water or another liquid

to remove things that are unwanted or unnecessary

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to spend money or use up something very quickly

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to promise that you are telling the truth

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

in the direction that a clock's hands move

an insulting word for a stupid person

somewhat like; in a way similar to