S.W.A.T. S1E19: English vocabulary

a person who leads and controls a discussion, meeting, or online group

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

the way a person thinks about things and makes decisions

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

a type of firearm that is designed for rapid firing and military-style use

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

to hit something quickly with your hand

a hidden store of things kept for later use

making you feel calm and relaxed

a person who looks after a building or property

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

to explain something in more detail

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

to talk in a casual, lively way

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

the extra effort or sacrifice someone makes beyond what is normally expected of them

a person who serves on a jury

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

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

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

the process of cutting a design or words into a hard surface

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to put furniture and other items into a room or house

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

a detailed explanation of a subject, idea, or story

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

a disadvantage or problem that makes something less useful or attractive

a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

the act of fastening something with a screw

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

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

used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to attack someone and hit them hard

nervous and unable to relax

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

to laugh quietly

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

made of a strong brown paper used for folders, envelopes, and parcels

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

Breathing that is hard, heavy, or not smooth

the side of a stage that is on the actor’s right when facing the audience

an unfair remark or action that is meant to hurt someone

the left side of a stage from the actor’s point of view

the skill of speaking to an audience in public

a rifle that fires automatically, especially one used by soldiers

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

very angry or annoyed

in a blunt or direct way

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

to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements