24 S7E7: English vocabulary

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

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

the act of sealing a hole or gap

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

an act of cleaning a place or area

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

a factory where chemicals are produced

a serious break in a relationship or situation

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

to do something with full effort or confidence

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

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

showing agreement or saying yes

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the state of being prepared and ready for something

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to become less serious, tense, or upset

a group of wild boars

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

used to say that the result is the same no matter what happens

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

to succeed in doing something difficult

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

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

a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

having a lot of money and success

a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

an unfriendly or disapproving look

the basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to tell someone important information they need to know

relating to breathing or the organs used for breathing

in the direction that a clock's hands move

to explode or burst out suddenly, especially a volcano

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to find someone or something after searching for them

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

in a way that is not clear or exact

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

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

to use something in a practical or effective way

in a way that is easy and without problems

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

by hand, not with a machine or computer

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

relating to the Earth's atmosphere or another planet's atmosphere

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

to give something to another person

preserved or sold in bottles

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

a casual way to say goodbye

a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food

to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a small card that stores digital data in devices such as cameras and phones

to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

a set of connected computers and software that work together