Medium S5E10: English vocabulary

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

a dried flower bud used as a spice

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

past tense and past participle of shoot

to shoot someone and kill them

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

the quality of being trusted and believed

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

to compete or fight against someone or something

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

something or someone that causes annoyance or inconvenience

it is likely that something will happen or be true

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

as; in the same way that

worth so much that it cannot be measured in money

showing no pity or mercy

the metal outer part of a car or other vehicle

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

something added to make an outfit look better or work better

at all; used for emphasis in negative statements

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

a chemical in the body that controls how cells and organs work

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

a casual way to say goodbye

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

to remain seated and not move around

having a ring or rings around it

a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a long dress worn for formal events or special occasions

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an urgent or emotional request for help, mercy, or support

to be controlled or affected by something

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

a traffic light signal that tells drivers to slow down and be ready to stop

the date by which something must be paid, done, or returned

being in a hospital as a patient

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

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

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

a very short time ago

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

to refuse to do or accept something

later today, in the evening

shades of the color yellow

a formal statement given in court as evidence

as a way of giving or doing something back

something that is not important or impressive

more correct or more suitable