S.W.A.T. S2E19: English vocabulary

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

a chess piece that can move any number of squares in a straight line

in a way that seems to happen by magic

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

to make someone change their behavior or attitude by strong pressure or criticism

to hit something quickly with your hand

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

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

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

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

a place where people go to get a massage

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

to move your hips and lower back backward in a dance, often in a sexy way

a place where people get massages, especially one that may be linked to illegal sex work

an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

not strict, careful, or controlled enough

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

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

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

to indicate or suggest something

to include a possible future cost or risk in a price or estimate

past tense and past participle of shoot

to shoot someone and kill them

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

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

cause something to improve a lot

to be accepted or believed as a particular type of person or thing, especially because you look like it

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

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

more than is expected or required

someone's opinion or comment, especially when they are not an expert

showing agreement or saying yes

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

far away; at a great distance

used to say that you have received and understood a message

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

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to fail to keep a promise or agreement

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

a family that takes care of a child placed with them by social services

a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

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

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a person who skates, especially on ice skates or roller skates

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

deserving praise, help, or respect

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum

a long strap used to guide a horse while riding

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall