Grimm S4E13: English vocabulary

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

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

a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

a type of fuel used in lamps, heaters, and some engines

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to start burning, or make something start burning

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

move back to a safer place

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

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

the skin on the top of your head

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of changing the way an organization or system is arranged

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

burning with flames

an organ in the body that makes and releases chemicals

skill in dealing with people in a careful and tactful way

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

the process of trying to understand or solve something

a long, angry argument or conflict

a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

a problem that slows or stops progress

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to burn completely and be destroyed by fire

to be found to be true, real, or the case

to be destroyed by fire

a light brown or greenish-brown color

the part of a car that starts the engine

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

very strong and violent

the movement of fresh air through a room, building, or other space

the process of becoming narrower

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

feeling afraid or anxious

to stop something by force or authority

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

an official card or document that shows who someone is

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

a large wave that breaks into foam near the shore

made at home, not in a store or factory

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

to make something newer, better, or more advanced

messy or untidy

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

a police station or the area it serves

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

until a particular time or event

the act of sending something on to another place

a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

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

in the house or place next to yours

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

to tell someone to move to a lower place or position

a legal process for people or businesses that cannot pay their debts

small amounts of water or another liquid in the air, on a surface, or in something

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

an informal, friendly greeting