S.W.A.T. S2E16: English vocabulary

a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

to treat people unfairly and keep them under control, especially by using power or authority

to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

a sharp point or hook with a backward-facing point

very good; excellent

in a way that lasts forever; permanently

a person or thing that chases something

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

locked with a key

used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

to hit something quickly with your hand

Used to challenge someone to fight or compete

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

to hit or push with the head or horns

at the same time that something else is happening

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

a small bomb made from a metal pipe

a country that is officially a republic and is described as belonging to the people

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

a person who takes part in a public protest

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

chosen by a student and not required

past tense and past participle of shoot

to sit or rest on something, especially a branch or bar

in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

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

to help prevent conflict or violence in a difficult situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of making a calculation or estimate

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to become stronger or more successful than something else

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

to stay calm and keep control of your emotions in a difficult situation

by a large margin; easily and clearly

a member-owned financial organization where people can save money and borrow money

to make someone feel annoyed or angry

clothes worn by someone who is not in uniform

likely to experience something bad or unwanted

to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

toward or to the side

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

medical treatment that helps you move better after an injury or illness

to find or meet something by chance

to stay united and support one another

to spend time doing nothing useful

to submit something, such as a request or application

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

a detailed plan for building something

completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

in poor condition; not healthy or working well

to break or end a connection between things

a person who pays taxes

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

an insulting word for a stupid person

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

feeling annoyed, tired, or bored because something has gone on too long

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

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that