Lost S4E12: English vocabulary

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to sit or rest on something, especially a branch or bar

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

toward or onto land from the water

a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

a plant with large, colorful, often unusual-looking flowers

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

a small part of something that is left after the rest is gone

the broken pieces left after something is badly damaged or destroyed

to use up a supply of something

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

to check or read something quickly

a very strong tropical storm that forms over warm ocean water

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

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

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

a wild pig with tusks

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

a building with glass walls and a glass roof, used for growing plants in warm conditions

a helicopter

to some extent; fairly

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a casual way to say goodbye

a flat structure made of wood or other materials that floats on water

easy to remember and pleasant to hear

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a boat used for catching fish

being in a hospital as a patient

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

the process of a baby being born

to take something to someone or somewhere nearby

an official who directs or organizes an event or public activity

used to say no in a casual way

a separate part of a larger space or object, such as in a train, bag, or box

to take something quickly, often suddenly or by force

an informal, friendly greeting

to keep something with you so you do not lose it or let it go

a game or system in which people buy tickets and winners are chosen by chance

more correct or more suitable

used to tell someone to wait for a moment

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

the act of becoming awake

the act of getting in the way of something or affecting it in an unwanted way

to lower your body until you are close to the ground

a sweet drink made with lemon juice, sugar, and water

to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle

making a loud, crashing sound as it moves or falls

an official set of rules or steps to follow in a situation

a line of rock, coral, or sand near the sea surface

to have information or awareness about something

to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

a soft, filled object used for sitting on or leaning against

a dessert made with fruit or cream in a mold or lined with sponge cake

wait for a moment

to lose blood from the body through a wound or injury

to move people or equipment into position for a task, especially military action

the speed at which someone or something moves, happens, or develops

more free; less restricted or controlled

refusing to change your mind or behavior, even when other people think you should

the process of becoming twice as much or twice as many

to make a device, system, or service start working

moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

very large in amount, degree, or strength

a fact or condition that affects a situation or event

used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm

to carry people or goods across a short distance, especially by boat

filled or inhabited by people

located or built in a particular place