Medium S6E5: English vocabulary

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a woodwind instrument with a single reed and keys

in a strange or unusual way

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

to take a machine, vehicle, or other object apart so the parts can be used again

very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly

to make someone feel excited and eager

the bottom or lower side of something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a group of wild boars

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

an evening when a couple goes out together on a date

a public warning that a child has been abducted

the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

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

to want to join in or be included in something

To visit someone briefly to make sure they are okay

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

a quick, informal check or inspection

the act of building a bridge

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

it is likely that something will happen or be true

as; in the same way that

past tense and past participle of bed

a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

the standard score for a hole in golf

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

at all; used for emphasis in negative statements

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

not fully developed or mature; childish in behavior

to some extent; fairly

to be born

to give something to another person

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

not working properly because of a defect or mistake

unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something

a casual way to say goodbye

money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

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

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

a newspaper, TV channel, website, or similar source of news

a short, loud sound, often used to show sudden impact or excitement

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an older sister

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

a private road or path from the street to a house or garage

a room for a baby or young child

to look at something in order to see what it is like

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

to intend or expect to do something

a hard yellowish-brown substance made from fossilized tree resin

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

more correct or more suitable

a small change made to improve something or make it fit better

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

the act of becoming awake

to stop a machine, light, or other device from working

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to give evidence in court as a witness

used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done

to have a friendly relationship with someone

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way