9-1-1 S2E12: English vocabulary

the act of keeping horses in stables

a faint or unsteady light

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

a very rich and powerful person, especially in business or media

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a smooth substance that you rub on the skin to treat or protect it

predictable and not funny, especially because it is too obvious

a large, destructive fire

the act of lending something to someone

without any color

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

moving with quick, light jumps

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a humorous phrase for people or connections in shady or criminal circles

a sudden strike by workers with little or no warning

a person who lives in a free, unconventional way, especially an artist

using statistics or based on statistical data

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

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to talk in a casual, lively way

to honor an event or place by being present

a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a male donkey

move back to a safer place

a colorless, odorless gas that burns easily and is found in natural gas

to shoot or burst out suddenly

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

the act of fastening something with a screw

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

used to say that something is not believable

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

to have a strong desire to achieve something

to be chosen from a group because you are good enough or suitable

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

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

a group of wild boars

to start to succeed or become active

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

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

the part of government that employs public officials

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

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

without paying anything

used to show approval or encouragement

to come onto the stage in a performance

to get on a horse or other animal

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a student who is training to become an officer in the army, navy, or air force

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a sudden hard pull or jerk

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

to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

to move upward

the act of building a bridge

used to say that something seems true or has become clear from the facts

a place in a desert where water is found and plants can grow

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

a meal where people serve themselves from a range of dishes

a card game where players bet on which card will be turned up

the difference in local time between two places or time zones

to throw something with a lot of force

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

a person known for great wisdom

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

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

very impressive, powerful, or difficult to deal with

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly