24 S6E9: English vocabulary

a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

the act of moving along without using power

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

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

to end well or be resolved successfully

home; to or at home

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to act very carefully in a difficult or sensitive situation

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

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

to do something with full effort or confidence

to make a law official by voting for or approving it

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

a guess made with very little information or chance of being right

in a way that relates to the economy or business activity

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to do something correctly or in the right way

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

to get rid of something

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

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

extremely important or necessary

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

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

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

deserving praise, help, or respect

to support a claim with facts or proof

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

working or in effect

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

to wait and be ready to act when needed

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

a helicopter

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

to join the armed forces, or to sign someone up for military service

the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

to move gently from side to side or back and forth

having a ring or rings around it

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

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

very loud and forceful

the act of sending something on to another place

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

to stop a vehicle by pulling over to the side of the road or another place

the western part of a town, city, or area

to make small changes to something

a collection of weapons or military equipment

certain and confident

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

from the beginning; from the start

to think about something again, especially before making a decision

a strongly held belief or opinion