Dark Angel S2E5: English vocabulary

great fame or high rank

a girl or young woman

a person who does not follow a major religion, especially one who is not Christian, Jewish, or Muslim

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

the act of accepting that something is true, valid, or important

the act of cutting back a plant, tree, or bush to help it grow better

the presence of a large number of harmful insects or animals in a place

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

a person who is trying to lose weight by following a diet

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

having no head

to clean something by rubbing it hard

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a tough, flexible tissue in the body, found in places like the nose, ears, and joints

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces

a tree or shrub with large, often fragrant flowers

something that is different from what is normal or expected

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

used to angrily tell someone to go away or stop bothering you

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

the state of being clean and tidy

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

an officer in charge of a military base, prison, or similar institution

something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

expressing opinions very openly, especially in a way that may be critical

to complain in a high, annoying voice

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

to hit or push with the head or horns

the act of adding salt to food or water

very unpleasant or disgusting

a dried plum

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

something that is very hard to find or achieve

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

covered with slime or feeling wet and slippery

to talk in a casual, lively way

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

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

to dance in a lively, energetic way

made by changing an organism's genes

a person or business hired to do work for someone else, but not as an employee

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

a person who is paid to kill someone

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

a sea animal with five or more arms, often found on rocks or the sea floor

to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

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

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

burning very brightly and strongly

a person from the Caucasus region

to give up something, especially a right, title, or position

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

a container with holes in the top, used for sprinkling salt, pepper, or sugar

a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

a large snake that kills animals by squeezing them

ground oats used for making breakfast food

used to say that something is not believable

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

used to tell someone to stop and pay attention because you have noticed something surprising or important

used to say that something is not always easy or enjoyable

A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

a condition in which your eyes do not make enough tears and feel dry or irritated

showing agreement or saying yes

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person with red hair

the act of officially admitting someone into a group, often with a ritual

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

completely, from one end to the other

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories