Medium S4E15: English vocabulary

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

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

a bucket, usually with a handle, used for carrying liquids

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

the sound a cat makes

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

the main leader of a village or local community

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to reach a decision or agreement

A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to make someone feel excited and eager

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a man who is devoted to his family and spends a lot of time with them

to have known someone for a very long time

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

actively dealing with something or working on it

to suddenly become clear or understandable

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a person who sells illegal drugs

from the very beginning

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

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

busy and not available

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

a list of people or things arranged in a line

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

past tense and past participle of bed

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to see something briefly or only partly

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

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

to some extent; fairly

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

a false or different name used by someone

a casual way to say goodbye

a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about

showing quick, clever humor

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to wash your body in a bath or shower

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

a person who steals from houses or buildings

the place where someone or something is

a device or set of devices that warns people when there is danger or an intrusion

a device that gives a loud warning sound if someone tries to break into a building

the sale and issuing of tickets

the act of sending something on to another place

a casual way of asking how someone is doing or how life is going