Dark Angel S2E1: English vocabulary

the use of techniques to change the genes of living things

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

to score a run for a runner in baseball by batting the ball into play

past tense and past participle of shoot

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

a person who acts or is used instead of another

having wings

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

burning very brightly and strongly

a very early stage of a human or animal before birth or hatching

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the installation of cables or a cable system

a person who makes smug, annoying, or sarcastic remarks

Used to tell someone that they can do what they want, especially when you think it is a bad idea

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to deliberately do things that are likely to cause trouble or a fight

to seem reasonable or consistent

kept secret or done in a hidden way

far away; at a great distance

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

the process of becoming worse or less valuable over time

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that something should have happened earlier

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to divide people or things into pairs

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to pretend to agree with or help with something

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

relating to the spine or spinal cord

to build up or collect over time

a fixed amount of food, fuel, or other supplies given to each person, especially in a shortage

the act of choosing someone for a job, role, or purpose

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

a short official report or announcement, especially in the news

to combine things into one stronger or simpler whole

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a very large, bright fire

a casual way to say goodbye

a rolled bundle of tobacco for smoking

a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about

to become healthier or improve

used to remind someone of something they already know

a casual way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again

ready to work or start functioning

spoken rather than written

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

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

the act of taking something out, especially with effort or force

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a group of vehicles or ships traveling together for protection or safety

looking sad, worried, or troubled, as if something bad has happened

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

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

the evening of the next day