Medium S6E7: English vocabulary

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

to make a short, sharp sound, especially with a horn or whistle

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

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a small cut made with scissors or shears

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

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

past tense of ski

a situation in which nothing is moving or happening

making quick, sharp movements

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

funny in a way that makes people laugh

to make something explode

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

making a deep, loud sound

to talk in a casual, lively way

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

a person who negotiates with kidnappers to help free hostages

the act of moving something on wheels

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to land or settle lightly on something

a person from the Caucasus region

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

successful in both of two attempts

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

a series of short, sharp sounds

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to take weapons away from someone or something

not real, true, or honest; fake

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

to laugh quietly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

protective clothing worn on the body to help stop bullets or other attacks

a person who steals money from a bank

the person who manages a bank branch

a trial run of a machine, system, or process before it is used for real

a device that sends an alarm signal without making a sound

to put something together quickly, usually as a temporary solution

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a truck used to tow broken-down or illegally parked vehicles

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

very upset, angry, or excited

an unexpected change in what happens

used to show approval or encouragement

to continue moving or working smoothly and steadily

to crash into something with force

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

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 depend on something; to be decided by something

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to trick someone by making them believe something false

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision