Medium S5E2: English vocabulary

a legal arrangement in which one parent has the right to care for a child after a divorce or separation

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of moving something on wheels

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 attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

past tense and past participle of shoot

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a person from the Caucasus region

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a newspaper notice about someone's death, often with a short life story

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

to fight or argue intensely

in a blunt or direct way

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

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

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

the fact that all living things eventually die

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the act of building a bridge

as; in the same way that

relating to the heart

a student in the second year of high school or college

past tense and past participle of bed

in a way that is not clear or exact

the act of playing drums

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

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to close something very tightly so that air, water, or other things cannot get in or out

in a strange or unusual way

to some extent; fairly

a short pole with a flat blade, used for moving a small boat or canoe

to give something to another person

a casual way to say goodbye

full of energy, fun, and a love of play

a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food

used to ask someone to wait for a short time

used to praise someone for doing something well

having a ring or rings around it

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

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

a fairy in stories who gives children money for a lost tooth

a white coat worn by doctors or lab workers

a person who takes care of children for a few hours while the parents are out

a sports game played on the other team’s field or court

tea served cold with ice

the act of sending something on to another place

being in a hospital as a patient

fifteen minutes before a particular hour

a student at a university

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

a famous person's signature, often given as a keepsake

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a public toilet for men

serious injury to the brain that affects how it works

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

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

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

to refuse to do or accept something

a website

used to say no in a casual way

as a way of giving or doing something back