Awkward. S5E2: English vocabulary

showing too much luxury, pleasure, or self-indulgence

a husband; an affectionate word for your husband

very tall and impressive

to waste money, time, or an opportunity in a careless way

praise that is too much and not sincere, often used to get something

the quality of being ugly or unpleasant to look at

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to move a little, or make something move a little

an official order or decision made by someone in power

giving off a bright, glowing light or color

to treat people unfairly and keep them under control, especially by using power or authority

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

to fill something up again

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a substance in foods such as bread, rice, and pasta that gives the body energy

locked with a key

a secret source who gives information to a reporter or police

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to become unfrozen and turn into liquid

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

looking for someone or something, often in a sneaky or predatory way

to fill something too full by pushing things in

to masturbate

very dirty or disgusting matter

moving or walking with quick, light steps

very stylish and elegant

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

lasting or appealing across different times and styles; not easily dated

to fall forward and land face first

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

relating to the body; physical

a thin metal tool used to open a car door without a key

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

used to say that something is not believable

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

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

to become less serious, tense, or upset

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to punish or criticize someone severely

to spend time with a particular group of people, especially a group you belong to

to involve someone in something gradually, often when they do not want to be involved

a feeling or expression of not approving of something

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

the person who steers and directs a rowing boat or racing crew

relating to an institution or institutions

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

to start behaving in a more responsible and organized way

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to buy or collect a large amount of something so you have enough later

to vomit

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

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

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

having a lot of space; roomy

to make a group of people separate and go away

as; in the same way that

past tense and past participle of bed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

to some extent; fairly