24 S7E22: English vocabulary

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

making a deep, loud sound

the life or world believed to exist after death

a moving staircase that carries people between floors

one of the two thick blue lines on an ice hockey rink that separate the attacking zone from the neutral zone

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

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

a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

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

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

the act of fastening something with a screw

working by using the pressure of a liquid

a point where lines, paths, or branches meet

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something as effective, useful, or large as possible

having a limit; not endless

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

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

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

Breathing that is hard, heavy, or not smooth

to gradually damage or wear something away

a building used for religious worship

the act of putting things into bags or packages

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

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

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

to count backward to a time or event

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

a person who travels regularly between home and work

a bomb hidden in a car and set to explode

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

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

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

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there

to support a claim with facts or proof

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

to build or make something again after it has been damaged or destroyed

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

people who have little money or wealth

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

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

working or in effect

a period of time allowed for something to happen or be completed

the movement of fresh air through a room, building, or other space

the process of becoming narrower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

past tense and past participle of pierce

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group

official permission to do something

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

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

a statement or idea that forms the basis of an argument or theory

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

relating to living cells