Medium S5E6: English vocabulary

deep sadness or emotional pain

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

sudden and often unexpected, especially in a way that feels unfriendly or unpleasant

a solid shape with flat sides, often used to split light into colors

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

a type of fuel used in lamps, heaters, and some engines

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make a fresh start, especially by forgetting past disagreements

to insult or embarrass someone in public

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a person who makes or sells candles

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person, group, or animal that enters a place by force or without permission

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to ignore something wrong on purpose

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

a person who studies economics or works as an expert in economics

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

to upset or disturb someone badly

to look through a group of things or information carefully to find something

someone who seems able to know what other people are thinking

a trial run of a machine, system, or process before it is used for real

a pipe or tube that carries gas to a building or machine

a person who is not involved in a situation but is hurt by it

clear proof that something is true or happened

the edge or border of something

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

to delay dealing with something

to submit something, such as a request or application

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

the basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

a fixed amount of food, fuel, or other supplies given to each person, especially in a shortage

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to support a claim with facts or proof

the act of saving something from loss or damage

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

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

an official card or document that shows who someone is

a small loop of thread made in sewing, knitting, or crocheting

a strong underground shelter used for protection

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

to give something to another person

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a false or different name used by someone

a casual way to say goodbye

a mark left by a foot on a surface

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

in all other places

the act of sending something on to another place