Reacher S4E3: English vocabulary

covered with a protective outer layer

to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

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

a person who fights in a war or battle

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

giving a false or misleading impression

a person who watches or observes something

a person who opposes a government or official policy and speaks out against it

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

an extremely attractive person

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

attractive, stylish, and confident

always telling the truth; honest

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a person fighting for the enemy in a war

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

producing fruit

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

completely unconscious

to be very excited, restless, or agitated

shared by the people in a group or community

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

the soft material inside bones that makes blood cells

a point scored after a touchdown in American football, usually by kicking the ball through the goalposts

to leave in a line, one after another

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

moving up and down repeatedly

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a violent criminal or troublemaker

to delay dealing with something

to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

to keep criticizing or nagging someone

to involve someone in a difficult or dangerous situation

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

in a very harsh, cruel, or violent way

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to make secret or new information known

to find your way from one place to another

as; in the same way that

very strong and violent

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

not having much experience or skill

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

to accept something eagerly, especially an offer or opportunity

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

done in a quiet, secret way

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

very; extremely

relating to the universe and outer space