24 S6E5: English vocabulary

to make something explode

moving with quick, light jumps

something that makes someone feel less worried or afraid

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a hidden store of things kept for later use

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

clear and easy to notice or feel

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

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

a feeling of not being confident or safe

to move toward the same point or place

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

the act of forcing someone to leave a country

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

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

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

working properly and ready to use

to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

the fact that something continues without stopping or changing much

the process of starting a computer

to suffer a very difficult or painful experience

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

a group of wild boars

moving by making small jumps on one foot

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to end a romantic relationship with someone

to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

the police, fire service, and ambulance service that deal with emergencies

a device that connects computers and sends data to the right place on a network

a person who has sex for money

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

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

showing a lack of courage

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

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

to cover a porch or other area with window screens

to start a computer or device and make it ready to use

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

having many bends or turns

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

people who have little money or wealth

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

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

moving forward quickly and forcefully

working or in effect

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

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

the process of becoming narrower

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to combine things into one stronger or simpler whole

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a strong underground shelter used for protection

the top part of a hill or wave

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

to some extent; fairly

the ability to change or be changed easily

a casual way to say goodbye

to make something newer, better, or more advanced

used to remind someone of something they already know

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

a person or company that arranges the buying and selling of things like property, stocks, or insurance for others

the process of a plant or animal species dying out completely

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

to enter a place on foot