The Flash S1E20: English vocabulary

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

not active or growing for a period of time

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

locked with a key

a style of poker where players can bet any amount they want

very attracted to someone, often in a way that feels a bit desperate or embarrassing

to make someone very interested or curious

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

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

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to fall forward and land face first

boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the outer layer of the brain

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

to cut or tear something into small pieces

the act of moving something on wheels

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

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

to indicate or suggest something

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

something that makes a process or change happen faster

a man who is engaged to be married

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

the act of making a calculation or estimate

the beginning or starting point of something, especially an organization, project, or process

make something again, especially in a new or different way

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

a short, relaxed walk

used to say you have won or beaten someone

an informal, mildly disapproving word for a good-looking young man, especially one who seems vain or too concerned with his appearance

a person or group that helped start an organization

in a blunt or direct way

very good or impressive

the idea of traveling to the past or future

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

having many bends or turns

a person who has big hopes or ideas, especially unrealistic ones

to explode or burst out suddenly, especially a volcano

to support a claim with facts or proof

the colored part of the eye around the pupil

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

as; in the same way that

a type of computer technology that can do tasks that usually need human intelligence

a person trained to give emergency medical care

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to turn or make something turn around a center or axis

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a bright red color with a slight orange tint

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

a strong underground shelter used for protection

to some extent; fairly

a short pole with a flat blade, used for moving a small boat or canoe

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make something more active, lively, or effective

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a pause or delay because someone is unsure what to do or say

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

recorded video material of an event or place

very sad because of a loss, breakup, or bad news

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are