24 S7E11: English vocabulary

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

to cause a sudden shock or surprise

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

the act of keeping horses in stables

the way someone looks or behaves to other people

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

the lack of courage to do something difficult or dangerous

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

a small committee made up of members of a larger committee

a unit for measuring electric voltage

affecting an entire system, not just one part

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

to do whatever is necessary to get something, even if it is dangerous or wrong

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

to stop someone from doing or achieving something

the life or world believed to exist after death

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a crime that can be punished by death

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

allowed by law; legal

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

a confident statement that something is true

to force something out or out of a place

to shock or surprise someone very much

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

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

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite

a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to ignore something wrong on purpose

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

the top part of a page, document, or website that usually shows a title or other information

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

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

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

to focus your attention on something or decide to pursue it

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

a ship used to transport enslaved people

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

a container that holds ammunition or an explosive charge

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

soon; after a short time

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a violent criminal or troublemaker

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

likely to happen very soon

to come to an end or stop being valid

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

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

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to connect things so they form one line or group

to look through pages quickly without reading carefully

a small part of something that is left after the rest is gone

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger