24 S6E15: English vocabulary

so good that it deserves praise and imitation

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the act of lending something to someone

relating to metabolism, the chemical processes in the body

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

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

someone who sees things in a practical, realistic way

to make it possible for something to happen

a person fighting for the enemy in a war

the authority to act or vote for someone else

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

past tense and past participle of shoot

harm done in return for harm received; revenge

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to wake someone or something up, or make them more active or alert

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

when a difficult or emotional situation has calmed down

a change to the opposite state, direction, or result

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

a list of people or things that need to be watched or checked regularly

steps taken to use the law against someone or to solve a legal problem

the ability to use a computer, system, or network from another location

an official instruction or order

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

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to arrive at a place, especially a station, in a vehicle

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

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

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

having many bends or turns

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

the process of checking that something is true, correct, or acceptable

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

to reduce something as much as possible

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

the liquid part of blood that carries cells and nutrients

a small group of soldiers who train and fight together

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

not connected to anything else; separate

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an official card or document that shows who someone is

official permission to do something

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

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

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

an area of the body that is larger than normal, often because of injury or illness

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

a casual way to say goodbye

a quantity that has both size and direction

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

based on ideas or theory, not on practical experience or real facts

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

the crime of betraying your country or government

a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance

used to ask someone to wait for a short time