9-1-1 S2E17: English vocabulary

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

soft wet sand that can trap things and make them sink

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

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

a machine or tool used for grinding or crushing things into smaller pieces

a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

careful to do things well and correctly

melted by heat and in a liquid state

locked with a key

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

a tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal

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

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to dance in a lively, energetic way

a large container used for holding liquids

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye

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

to do something with full effort or confidence

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

involving or affecting two sides, especially two countries or groups

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

the intestines

to reach a decision or agreement

in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

used to say that something is not believable

too small or unimportant to matter much

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become hard, or to make something hard

far away; at a great distance

used to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it

to have a strong desire to achieve something

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

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

to steal something from someone

a broken bone that has broken through the skin

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

used to show approval or encouragement

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

relating to the spine or spinal cord

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

a list of people or things arranged in a line

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

to support a claim with facts or proof

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

to begin a journey on a ship, plane, or other vehicle

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

to use something in a practical or effective way

to become harder, firmer, or less soft

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a period of time between two events, especially while something is being arranged or replaced

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

used for emphasis to mean complete or extreme

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to open the door when someone knocks

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a word or phrase that describes something by comparing it to something else in a non-literal way

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a person in charge of a group of workers, especially on a building site or in a factory

an urgent or emotional request for help, mercy, or support