Medium S6E4: English vocabulary

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the state of being impossible

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

a person who attacks someone physically

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a condition in which a body part, ability, or function is damaged or weaker than normal

the process of formally charging a public official with serious misconduct

past tense of ski

very noticeable because of being bright, stylish, or full of confidence

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life

a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

a person or thing that kills a particular kind of creature

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

to burn something until it turns black

locked with a key

to complain in a high, annoying voice

to fill something too full by pushing things in

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

a noisy, confused disturbance

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

moving or walking with quick, light steps

showing feelings clearly through words, actions, or appearance

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

attractive, stylish, and confident

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

in poker, to call the first bet before the flop instead of raising

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

to do something with full effort or confidence

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a machine with blades that is turned by moving water, steam, gas, or air to produce power

far away; at a great distance

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

actively dealing with something or working on it

To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

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

to fall asleep suddenly because you are very tired or have had too much alcohol

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

showing a lack of courage

to look through pages quickly without reading carefully

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

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

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

a list of people or things arranged in a line

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

a person who has big hopes or ideas, especially unrealistic ones

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the act of building a bridge

a book that gives practical information or instructions about a subject

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style