9-1-1 S1E3: English vocabulary

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

at the same time that something else is happening

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to get or produce something by working hard or using clever, sometimes dishonest, methods

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

having read a lot and knowing a lot about books, ideas, and culture

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

the worse or less favorable side of a deal, situation, or outcome

to do something active or expressive to get rid of stress or strong feelings

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

a sudden feeling of fear

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

a group of wild boars

a small brown bird that sings beautifully, often at night

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

a serious operation on the brain

to join with others to attack, bully, or oppose someone

to join with others to bully or attack someone

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

used to show approval or encouragement

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

the sloping side of a hill

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

relating to the spine or spinal cord

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

having many bends or turns

a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject, person, place, or thing.

to skip something, especially a meeting or a planned activity

to make a group of people separate and go away

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a person trained to give emergency medical care

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

the difference in local time between two places or time zones

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a job or position that is available because no one is doing it

to tell someone officially or formally about something

a helicopter

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

fixed firmly in place

the feeling of close friendship and loyalty between men or members of a group

an exclamation used to show annoyance or disappointment

to become healthier or improve

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

a very short period of time

so bright that it is hard to see

being in a hospital as a patient

a bed used in a hospital

a problem or extra difficulty that makes a situation harder

trained to react in a particular way

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

serious injury to the brain that affects how it works