Medium S4E16: English vocabulary

using a fluid once and then discarding it instead of recirculating it

to a very great degree; extremely

a gland in men that helps produce semen

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

home; to or at home

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a feeling of not being confident or safe

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

cancer that begins in the prostate gland

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

the state of being a candidate for a job, office, or award

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

a particular point of view

having thoughts of killing yourself

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

the formal ending of an organization, government, or agreement

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

to know what someone is thinking without being told

the process of making a surface or material smooth

a group of wild boars

most important, famous, or powerful

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to supply something through pipes

a difficult situation that is likely to lead to more problems

not faithful to a partner or spouse

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to delay dealing with something

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

a unit used to measure power

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

very; extremely

relating to the universe and outer space

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

extremely large

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

a small stream, especially one that makes a gentle sound

a person or company that arranges the buying and selling of things like property, stocks, or insurance for others

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

a different place; somewhere else

the sale and issuing of tickets

to mix a solid into a liquid so that it disappears into it

supposed to; expected or required to do something

fifteen minutes before a particular hour

a young woman, especially one who is unmarried

a small flap or strip used for holding, fastening, or pulling something

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

pleasant, attractive, or welcoming and making you want to go closer or stay longer

the way someone writes by hand

a loose outer garment, often worn at home or over pajamas

looking sad, worried, or troubled, as if something bad has happened