24 S7E23: English vocabulary

opposite in direction, effect, or relationship

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the state of being anonymous

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

a person who works in a coal mine

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

to organize people or resources for a purpose

the clear liquid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord

changing suddenly and unpredictably

to get weapons or supply weapons to people

the act of moving something on wheels

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to have the right or chance to speak in a formal meeting or debate

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

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

a frame with handles or poles for carrying a sick or injured person

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

military help from aircraft during a battle or attack

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

showing agreement or saying yes

far away; at a great distance

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

used to say that you have received and understood a message

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

to be used as part of something, especially money or time

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

a device that connects computers and sends data to the right place on a network

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

happening or done too early, before the right time

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

busy and not available

to invite someone to come inside your home

very serious and worrying

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

to think of someone or something in a particular way

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

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

relating to the spine or spinal cord

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

as; in the same way that

working or in effect

to wait and be ready to act when needed

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

the place at an airport where passengers collect their checked bags

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

past tense and past participle of pierce

the planning and organization needed to move people, goods, or supplies from one place to another

an official card or document that shows who someone is

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

to open or spread out from a folded position

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

relating to the temperature scale in which water freezes at 0° and boils at 100°

a casual way to say goodbye

to make up or form something

the sudden loss of control of the body caused by a medical condition

a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth

to make a process or task easier

the act of taking something out, especially with effort or force