24 S6E16: English vocabulary

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

for a very short time

greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

to form an opinion or guess based on evidence

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

to make something explode

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

to light something up or make it brighter

relating to blood vessels

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

the life or world believed to exist after death

a person fighting for the enemy in a war

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to lift something to a higher position

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

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

the quality of being true, correct, or legally acceptable

to persuade or influence someone to do something

separated from the rest by cutting

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

used to say that something is not believable

to make a desperate attempt to find a solution when there are no good options

a change to the opposite state, direction, or result

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

with intention; deliberately

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

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

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

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

to attend a meeting, class, or event without taking part

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

not legally or officially acceptable; not valid

very important and needing immediate attention

in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant

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

to elect someone to a job or position by voting

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

ready, arranged, or working properly

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to go into or through something, often with force or difficulty

to support a claim with facts or proof

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

it is likely that something will happen or be true

as; in the same way that

to make someone or something feel stronger, fresher, or more energetic

in a way that is equal, level, or balanced

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

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

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

official permission to do something

a strong underground shelter used for protection

to travel toward the south

to tell someone officially or formally about something

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone