24 S6E4: English vocabulary

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to have sex

a feeling of not being confident or safe

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

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

a respected and experienced political leader

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

used to say that something is true in no way or not at all

working properly and ready to use

cause something to improve a lot

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to make something secret known publicly

a wall or screen that divides one space into two parts

a person who fights for a country's freedom or independence

causing worry, sadness, or pain

an official decision to forgive a group of people for a crime, especially a political one

able to be trusted or believed

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to tell someone something so they can tell other people

extremely important or necessary

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to rest on one or both knees

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to make secret or new information known

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

good enough to meet a standard or need

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

very impressive, beautiful, or excellent

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

a serious promise to do something

to give something to another person

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

used to remind someone of something they already know

used to ask someone to wait for a short time

carefully planned to achieve a particular goal, especially in a difficult situation

very loud and forceful

deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

to begin living in a new home

used at the end of a letter or email to show respect or warmth

a city in eastern Spain on the Mediterranean coast

trained to react in a particular way

a small flap or strip used for holding, fastening, or pulling something

the way a word or language is spoken

to make a low, steady sound

to show or describe something in a particular way

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

being kept by the police or in prison, or being held somewhere by authority; also, a school punishment that makes a student stay after class

to do or carry out a plan, order, or task

showing that you approve of someone or something

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

a safety device that stops an electric circuit if the current is too strong

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

A friendly way to praise someone for doing something well

the use of violence to create fear and achieve political aims