S.W.A.T. S1E7: English vocabulary

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

used for introducing something or for beginners

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

moving with quick, light jumps

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

locked with a key

to hit something quickly with your hand

to have sex

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to make a new rule or law not apply to people or things that already exist

to insult or belittle a man in a rude, slang way

to make leather by treating animal skin with chemicals

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

to press the gas pedal all the way down

to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

harm done in return for harm received; revenge

too ready to tell other people what to do

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

informal talk that is honest and direct

a request that is hard to agree to or do

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

the act of fastening something with a screw

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots

to laugh quietly

the quality of not bragging about your abilities or achievements

a title given to members of the clergy.

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

the main team of a sports club or school

practice shooting at a target

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

from the very beginning

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

to become less strong, less fast, or less intense

to make something stronger, larger, or more effective

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to submit something, such as a request or application

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to make something increase or build up, especially a debt or a score

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a tool with a flat metal blade and a long handle, used for digging

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to break a rule, law, or agreement

a person who thinks carefully and deeply, especially about ideas or problems

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of playing drums

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

any one of a group, without saying which one