The Walking Dead S8E12: English vocabulary

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

locked with a key

a style of performance poetry meant to be spoken aloud

showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs

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

a person who gives money or help to someone or to a cause

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to remove impurities from a substance

a layer of dirt that is stuck on a surface

mentioned earlier in the same text or conversation

to end well or be resolved successfully

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

in a way that shows good judgment

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

a setback or decline

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to tell someone to be quiet

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a small military base or guard post far from the main force

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to move in a heavy, awkward way

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

a way of buying and selling that aims to give producers fair prices and better working conditions, especially in poorer countries

a point in a situation when it becomes very serious and a decision or change is needed

the act of blocking a place so that people or goods cannot enter or leave

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

to spend money or use up something very quickly

to move out of a place in large numbers

the top part of a hill

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

very cold, especially in a way that feels unpleasant

willingly; with pleasure

to end a romantic relationship

to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

a tall structure with blades that turns in the wind to grind grain or pump water

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a count or total of something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a trip taken by car for pleasure, often over a long distance

a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime

a feeling of slight pain, worry, or unease

to collect things and put them together

a sharp point that grows on some plants

to some extent; fairly

able to continue for a long time without causing serious damage or using up resources

allowing travel in only one direction

to suffer or die from lack of food

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

a strong wooden box used for carrying or storing things

dividing into smaller parts or sections

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

to take someone or something with you when you go somewhere

a place where someone or something is safe from danger or trouble

very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

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

fairly good; better than expected

the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

used to tell someone not to touch something or someone

to continue to the next topic, task, or stage

more correct or more suitable

a sleeveless piece of clothing worn over a shirt

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

the previous time something happened or was done