Medium S5E15: English vocabulary

to damage the good name or purity of something

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject

to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick

causing or likely to cause arguments

to supervise students during an exam

talking a lot

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

fastened with a hinge or hinges so it can swing open and shut

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a feeling or state of being calm and peaceful

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

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

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

to have or show a bad opinion of something

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

in a hurried or rushed way

locked with a key

to act dishonestly or unfairly, especially by ignoring rules or promises

to end well or be resolved successfully

to make it possible for something to happen

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to depend completely on one thing

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to shake or tremble

in a very bad or ruined state

the market where stocks, bonds, and other financial assets are bought and sold

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

to hire a contractor to do work on a project

a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

to hold on tightly to someone or something

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a small book or pamphlet with only a few pages

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

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

a phone call that includes several people at once

the department in a company that handles hiring, employee records, and staff support

steps taken to use the law against someone or to solve a legal problem

to join together to support someone or something

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to hold something in place with bags or other heavy weights

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

to kill someone illegally, especially by hanging, without a fair trial

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

deserving praise, help, or respect

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

a feeling of excitement while waiting for something to happen

the act of saving something from loss or damage

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

as; in the same way that

a teacher who temporarily replaces the regular teacher

a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

very impressive, powerful, or difficult to deal with

a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime

worth the time, effort, or money

to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly

to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

a small group within a larger organization that has different opinions from the rest

the act of stopping something for a short time

to some extent; fairly

a large round hole in the ground made by an explosion or impact

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

a casual way to say goodbye

to become healthier or improve

a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

to end something, especially a contract, job, or service