9-1-1 S9E5: English vocabulary

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

a long, deep cut or wound

a serious disease that causes painful muscle stiffness and spasms

short for a temporary worker

a machine used for pulling or lifting heavy things with a cable or chain

the state of being controlled by someone else, especially as a slave

to enter land or property without permission

quiet, soft, or less strong than usual

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

evil or like an evil spirit

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

relating to the neck or the cervix

having no head

a man who rides a horse, especially as a skilled rider or soldier

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

showing strong religious belief and commitment

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

a figure, often made to look like a person, that is put in a field to scare birds away

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

a string of beads used for praying the rosary

locked with a key

the illegal confinement of a person

a rare mental disorder in which a person believes they are dead or do not exist

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

lasting forever or seeming to continue without end

believing that certain events or objects can bring good or bad luck

the act of moving something on wheels

a person who is paid to kill someone

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye

to make a very loud, harsh noise

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

to tell someone to be quiet

relating to the senses, especially sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell

relating to the front part of something

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

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

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

God or another spiritual force that people believe controls what happens

producing fruit

sound recorded or played with one channel only

to try something in a small way to see if it will work or be accepted

becoming more mature and fully developed

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

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

make something again, especially in a new or different way

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

for a very long time

a board used in a game to spell out messages, sometimes believed to contact spirits

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

to pretend to agree with or help with something

very serious and worrying

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English

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

a device used to hold two things tightly together

a strong, sharp taste or smell

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

having unlimited power or great power

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

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

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

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to visit a place often

a place where you can stay, especially for a short time