24 S7E1: English vocabulary

an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

not shared or divided; complete

a pipe or passage that carries water, gas, or wires from one place to another

the ability to recover quickly after problems or hardship

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

able to be recognized or told apart

something that is different from what is normal or expected

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a state of being morally corrupt or having very low ethical standards

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

the soft part inside a nut, seed, or fruit stone

showing too little concern or care; casual in a way that can seem rude

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

among ordinary people, especially in public life

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat

a strong hope or ambition to do something

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

the final stage of a process, especially a negotiation or competition

a secret group of people who stay hidden until they are ready to act

the army units that fight on land

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to support someone very strongly and openly

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a duty that you feel is morally right, even though the law does not require it

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

an FBI or other government detective

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to help prevent conflict or violence in a difficult situation

to fail to produce any useful result

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

showing or based on a difference

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

relating to nerves or the nervous system

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

used to strongly agree with someone

used to say that you have received and understood a message

help and advice for solving computer or other technical problems

a group of wild boars

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

a sudden, temporary increase in electrical voltage

to pass by or come by unexpectedly

to end a group, organization, or team so that it no longer exists

without much effort; quickly and easily

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

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

used to show approval or encouragement

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to connect things so they form one line or group