Medium S4E5: English vocabulary

to leave a place you have been using or living in

firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

a feeling that something good will happen

the act of lending something to someone

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

to become ill suddenly

a sudden moment of understanding or realization

covered with oil or grease

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

Used in some nonstandard varieties of English to show that an action happened and is finished

at the same time that something else is happening

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

a magical spirit in stories, often said to live in a lamp or bottle and grant wishes

using these words or actions to make something official

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

a polite way of saying that someone has an intellectual disability

a person who serves on a jury

to think of someone or something in a particular way

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

after something has already happened or been decided

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a large bird with long legs and a long neck that catches fish in shallow water

a nearby area or place

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the need for quick action

a poker hand with five cards in a row and all in the same suit

the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

suddenly and without warning

very frightened

a group of wild boars

to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a long-handled tool with two or more pointed prongs, used for lifting hay or straw

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

in a polite and respectful way

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

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

a unit used to measure power

to write something in full or in a finished form

as; in the same way that

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

past tense and past participle of bed

done in a quiet, secret way

the way a play, show, or event is arranged and presented

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

very; extremely

a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

an official card or document that shows who someone is

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

a sandwich with seasoned ground beef served in a bun

in a strange or unusual way

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

to make someone believe something that is not true or get the wrong idea about something

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

done on purpose; not accidental

with little or no delay; immediately

a casual way to say goodbye

messy or untidy

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

an entrance or route into a place

used to ask someone to wait for a short time

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset