9-1-1 S9E3: English vocabulary

a device used to put out a fire

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

to move a little, or make something move a little

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

the act of getting back something that was lost or stored

the surgical removal of part of the body, especially a limb

a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady

the act of moving along without using power

temporary and improvised, used because the proper thing is not available

an area in space filled with broken pieces from a wreck or explosion

having raised ridges or lines

left after most of something has gone or been used

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

to wear away or slowly destroy something over time

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

a pattern made by weaving three or more strands together

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to establish something again after it has stopped or been lost

a person who engages in a specified activity, especially a sport or branch of the performing arts, professionally or as a pastime.

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of stopping or controlling something, especially forcefully or by authority

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

a casual way to ask for a high five

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

to start speaking or doing something suddenly and with energy

toward the inside or center

separated from the rest by cutting

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

working by using the pressure of a liquid

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to attack someone and hit them hard

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

pieces of broken equipment and other waste orbiting Earth

a group of wild boars

burning with flames

to spread over and take control of a place, often in an unwanted way

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

a phone that connects to satellites instead of a mobile network

the police, fire service, and ambulance service that deal with emergencies

the official time used in a place when daylight saving time is not in effect

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to remove things that are unwanted or unnecessary

in a blunt or direct way

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

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

to travel with someone in their vehicle, especially as an observer or passenger

to vomit

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a device used to hold two things tightly together

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

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

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the freedom to make your own decisions and act independently

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

a car with a roof that folds back or comes off

a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or similar material

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

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

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

in your mind or feelings, rather than in a way that others can see

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

a main or important thing, especially a food that is eaten often

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

official permission to do something

a feeling that you are going to vomit

to catch your foot on something and almost fall