Medium S4E4: English vocabulary

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the narrow passage in the wrist that the median nerve passes through

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

almost; very nearly

with intention; deliberately

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

a group of wild boars

a business project or company that may involve risk

a partial or complete loss of the ability to hear

a very tall African animal with a long neck and long legs

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to make someone leave what they are doing, usually suddenly or unexpectedly

to spend time doing nothing useful

to finish a golf hole by getting the ball into the cup

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

to build up or collect over time

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

mother; used especially in some British English dialects

as; in the same way that

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

past tense and past participle of bed

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

every other one; each alternate one

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

an official card or document that shows who someone is

in a way that is fair, sensible, or acceptable

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

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

to make money from a business or activity

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

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

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

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

money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

to become healthier or improve

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

having a ring or rings around it

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

having firm, well-defined muscles

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

trained to react in a particular way

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

a business that sells insurance policies

a light or signal placed in a high or visible place to guide or warn people

to refuse to do or accept something

the part of a hospital where people with urgent injuries or illnesses are treated

a container for rubbish or trash

the fact of being sure about something

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

an informal, friendly greeting

to end a phone call

to solve a problem or disagreement

to phone someone again later, especially after missing their call

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

more correct or more suitable

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

to get something back or bring it back

the act of becoming awake

the previous time something happened or was done

used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done