Medium S3E13: English vocabulary

the study of correct reasoning

serious danger, especially danger of death or injury

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

a small child, especially a toddler

locked with a key

the reason or set of reasons for something

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

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

a police officer or other law-enforcement officer

a large fire outdoors, often for a celebration or event

to talk in a casual, lively way

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a shallow dish with a lid, used for growing bacteria or other cells

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

the quality of being poisonous or harmful

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a tall tree with rough leaves and hard wood

to do something with full effort or confidence

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

in a weak or feeble way

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

the act of fastening something with a screw

not based on clear thought or good judgment

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

informal speech or ideas that seem silly, unrealistic, or not worth taking seriously

to seem reasonable or consistent

for now; until something changes

to do something correctly or in the right way

Used to show strong agreement or approval

a person who is addicted to drugs

a group of wild boars

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

used to say you have won or beaten someone

for a very long time

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

a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

a skill or area that someone is especially good at

a lab technician

to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation without giving up

showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering

able to be trusted or believed

without paying anything

in or to the eastern part of the United States, especially from the Midwest or West

very important and needing immediate attention

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

busy and not available

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

the quality of being dependable and consistent

relating to tests that help find out what is wrong with something, especially a medical problem

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a person whose job is to deliver mail and parcels

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

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

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

according to what is expected or believed, but not necessarily in real life

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

somewhat like; in a way similar to

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

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully