Lost S3E8: English vocabulary

to shine with small flashes of light

grass and the thin layer of soil it grows in

a loud, rude, or wild person

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

recently; in the recent past

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a state of severe mental illness

nervous and unable to relax

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

silly or foolish, often in a playful way

Used to show strong agreement or approval

To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

to upset or disturb someone badly

the department in a company that handles hiring, employee records, and staff support

in a blunt or direct way

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

the idea of traveling to the past or future

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

having a beard

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

respect and admiration for someone or something

a large brown nut that can be eaten, or the tree that produces it

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

shining with small bright points of reflected light

a casual way to say goodbye

used to get someone's attention before saying something

to suffer or die from lack of food

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a device used to catch rats

a scientist who studies physics

so bright that it is hard to see

the process of a young bird, fish, or reptile coming out of its egg

the act of pitching a baseball

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

in or to a different place

A polite reply to thanks, meaning you were happy to help

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

a package wrapped and sent by mail

to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop

at the right time, before it is too late

a quick, informal way to say no or show disagreement

a polite way to say you do not want something

arriving or happening at the expected time

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

to give something to the proper person or place, especially as required

more correct or more suitable

used to tell someone to wait for a moment

to support or defend someone or something

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

at the same point in time as something else

to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

in a way that shows pride or satisfaction

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to a very great degree; very much

used to say that something happens or is done each day