9-1-1 S9E2: English vocabulary

a thin strip of wood or metal used in a bed, blind, or similar object

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a person who saves money or resources

a small fish that lives in northern seas and is eaten as food

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

the ability to think of clever, original solutions

a device used to put out a fire

a device that sprays water over grass or plants

the size of a wave, sound, or signal measured from the middle to the top

a line of police, soldiers, or guards that blocks access to an area

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a person or company that provides food and drink for an event

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

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

an imaginary line running from the North Pole to the South Pole, used to measure longitude

the process in which a gas changes into a liquid

for a very short time

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

something that is different from what is normal or expected

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

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

relating to blood vessels

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

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

the act of sealing a hole or gap

relating to the earth or to life on earth

a college or school that teaches technical and practical subjects

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

the life or world believed to exist after death

used to express praise, joy, or relief

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to support someone very strongly and openly

relating to the ocean or the sea

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

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

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of moving something forward, especially by using power

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to drive or move away very quickly

to behave in a wild, violent, or uncontrolled way

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

made to honor or remember a person or event

officially so, but not really important or real

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

all human beings considered together

food; especially simple, ordinary food

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

used to say what you really think, often in a direct or slightly blunt way

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

snobbish and thinking you are better than other people

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

a slogan used to say that a cryptocurrency will rise a lot in value

a rock that was brought back from the Moon

a group of wild boars

burning with flames

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

a live broadcast of audio or video over the Internet

an operation to rescue people from danger

to fall or come down in large amounts

the part of an aircraft carrier where planes take off and land

to launch a rocket or spacecraft into space

A jump from a high place while attached to a long elastic rope