Dark Angel S1E18: English vocabulary

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

the temperature inside a person's body

to create or perform something without preparing it first

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

a small possibility that something will happen

in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

working properly and ready to use

a sweet candy on a stick

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

ground oats used for making breakfast food

a mental image of a peaceful place that helps you relax or feel better

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

a group of wild boars

a cell in the skin

only; used to show that something includes no one or nothing else

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a printed pattern of black and white lines that stores product information

at the right or expected time in the future

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

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

to stop working because of a short circuit

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that liquid or air cannot move through it easily

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

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

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

having many bends or turns

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

relating to a mother or motherhood

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to find someone or something after searching for them

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

working or in effect

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to go faster

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a business owned and run by members of the same family

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a person whose job is to install and repair pipes, sinks, toilets, and other water systems

a herb with narrow, fragrant leaves used in cooking

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

preserved or sold in bottles

to make something more active, lively, or effective

a number from 0 to 9

relating to living cells

a casual way to say goodbye

a flat shape with five straight sides and five angles

a younger sister, especially one who is still a child

a person who is connected to you through your social circle or family

an entrance or route into a place

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

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

to begin living in a new home

a set of bars on a playground that children swing across by holding on with their hands

a small explosive weapon that is thrown by hand or fired from a launcher

a person's child or children

to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

kept in prison or not free to leave

an offensive word for a person who is mentally ill

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