24 S7E19: English vocabulary

to relate to or be connected with something

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

too much, too strong, or not justified

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

covered with a protective outer layer

a line of police, soldiers, or guards that blocks access to an area

a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

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

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

relevant to the subject being discussed

to put someone or something in danger

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

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

located at the back or rear of something

to speak angrily and at length

gloomy, dull, and unpleasant

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a difference between two things that should match

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

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

at the moment something or someone is seen; immediately when seen

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

weapons, ammunition, and military equipment

serious difficulty breathing normally

the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

to shoot someone and kill them

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

the act of fastening something with a screw

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

a large snake that kills animals by squeezing them

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

used to say that you have received and understood a message

calm, serious, and worthy of respect

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the act of putting things into bags or packages

causing worry, sadness, or pain

able to see; not blind

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

likely to happen very soon

to come to an end or stop being valid

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

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

a device with blades that spins to move a boat or aircraft forward

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

made dark so that light cannot pass through

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

relating to breathing or the organs used for breathing

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

the part of a car that starts the engine

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

the act of measuring how deep water is

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

the act of changing the direction of something

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

working or in effect