24 S7E13: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

so full of water or another liquid that it cannot absorb any more

a suffix added to verbs to make forms like running or eating

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

to make something explode

an introduction to something more important

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

to make it possible for something to happen

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

a soldier in a specially trained military unit that carries out raids and other dangerous missions

the ability to do a job or task well

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

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a cruel ruler who uses power in a harsh and unfair way

to use effort, energy, or influence to do something or to affect something

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain

an FBI or other government detective

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

almost; very nearly

an instruction to your bank to pay a fixed amount of money regularly to another account

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

caught by surprise and not ready for what happens

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

to upset or disturb someone badly

soon; after a short time

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to act because of information, advice, or a rule

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

cut out of a piece of material or paper

a unit used to measure power

it is likely that something will happen or be true

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

for an unlimited or unknown length of time

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to stop yourself from doing something

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

a common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling

the process of becoming narrower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

past tense and past participle of pierce

the way a play, show, or event is arranged and presented

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

every other one; each alternate one

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

official permission to do something

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

to move away from the right path, place, or topic

to tell someone officially or formally about something

a helicopter

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

clear and obvious

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

an entrance or route into a place