Medium S4E10: English vocabulary

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

a person who kidnaps someone

strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

a violin, especially one used in folk music

to make the first stitches on a knitting needle

past tense and past participle of shoot

to start doing something in a way that may lead to serious or unwanted results

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the act of liquid dripping in drops

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a series of short, sharp sounds

believing that something is true, often when it is not

not real, true, or honest; fake

a group of wild boars

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

a feeling of guilt or shame about something you have done

a ring worn to show that someone is married

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

to sleep outdoors

to pay back part of a loan

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

to earn enough money to cover your rent

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

the act of building a bridge

to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

to find someone or something after searching for them

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a shopping area with a row of stores, usually with parking in front

unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability

supporting capitalism or based on capitalism

to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

at an early stage; before much time has passed

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

an official card or document that shows who someone is

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

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

hair that grows on the upper lip

to behave in a playful romantic way toward someone

care for young children during the day while their parents are working

dividing into smaller parts or sections

to throw away something you no longer want or need

the act of sending something on to another place

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

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

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

to move from a standing or higher position to the ground

a student or trainee who works to gain experience, often for little or no pay

to intend or expect to do something

to reach someone or something and become level with them

to try to find someone or something

more correct or more suitable

a break or crack in something hard, especially a bone

to support or defend someone or something

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

at the same point in time as something else