Medium S4E9: English vocabulary

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to make a sound, signal, or effect stronger or louder

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

in a way that uses physical force or pressure

the act of sealing a hole or gap

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a person or firm that invests in new companies with high growth potential

the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

a device that makes a sound or signal stronger

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

one of the twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to spread his teachings

a shelter that protects people from radioactive fallout

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

the Moon’s phase when half of it is lit and it is getting smaller

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a long strand of twisted fibers used for knitting or weaving

a group of wild boars

to make cloth or clothing by looping yarn with needles

to come together again after being apart

for a very long time

to upset or disturb someone badly

a room or setup in a house for watching films and TV with a large screen and good sound

to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

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

a unit of money used in Brunei, equal to 100 cents

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

to depend on something; to be decided by something

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

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

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

the act of building a bridge

to walk with short steps, dragging your feet a little

as; in the same way that

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

supporting capitalism or based on capitalism

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

the ability to say clever or funny things quickly

to some extent; fairly

to undo something that is tied or fastened

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

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

to be strong enough to deal with something difficult or harmful

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a portable stereo player with built-in speakers

a room in a house or building used for games and relaxing

a long, thin needle used for knitting

the act of sending something on to another place

kept in prison or not free to leave

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

have trouble breathing because something blocks the throat or airway

the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

a person or company that supplies products to stores or other businesses