24 S7E17: English vocabulary

the land along the sea; the coast

for a very short time

a container with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

a system of secret symbols or letters used to hide a message

existing, happening, or found under the earth's surface

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the round part of the eye

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

a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences

locked with a key

to hit something quickly with your hand

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

the act of sealing a hole or gap

making a deep, loud sound

to organize people or resources for a purpose

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

to accept an unpleasant task, blame, or embarrassment so others do not have to

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

weapons that can kill or destroy very large numbers of people

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to lead a group, team, or project

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a large snake that kills animals by squeezing them

an official rule or law made by a city or local government

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the state of being prepared and ready for something

far away; at a great distance

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

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

to start disliking someone or something

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the start of something, especially something bad or unpleasant

the chance that something will happen

a problem that slows or stops progress

showing a lack of courage

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

to drive away quickly, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find something by chance

to look around secretly, especially to find out private information

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

temporary and likely to change later

the process of checking that something is true, correct, or acceptable

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

the act of changing the direction of something

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

a person trained to give emergency medical care

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a card that lets you open a door or enter a secure place

showing love for and support of your country

a small group of soldiers who train and fight together

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something