9-1-1 S2E8: English vocabulary

the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

relating to crime and punishment under the law

the act of moving your tongue over something

making quick, sharp movements

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

considered rude, offensive, or sexually inappropriate

a large, flat dish used for serving food

the crime of exposing your genitals in public

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

to reply or get back to someone

a large fire outdoors, often for a celebration or event

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

the set of laws that define crimes and punishments in a country or region

to become more actively involved and confident in a situation

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

not feeling sure or ready to do something

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

a male donkey

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

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a harsh scolding or reprimand

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

quick to react or answer

imagined rather than real

to travel regularly between home and work

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a large picture painted directly on a wall

the elected group that runs a city

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

a person with red hair

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

a truck used to tow broken-down or illegally parked vehicles

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

in poor condition; not healthy or working well

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

a type of American whiskey made from corn

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to support a claim with facts or proof

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

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

a meal where people serve themselves from a range of dishes

as; in the same way that

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

done in a quiet, secret way

using irony

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a casual way to say goodbye

a short metal pin or bolt that sticks out from a surface

used to praise someone for doing something well

straight or almost straight, following a line

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to put your foot on something