Dark Angel S2E20: English vocabulary

making quick, sharp movements

to have or show a bad opinion of something

to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

to call on someone or something for help or support

to talk in a casual, lively way

to move toward the same point or place

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to stop something from succeeding

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

a member of a Muslim people inhabiting the southern Philippines and Borneo and some islands in the southwestern Pacific

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

relating to Siberia

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

to speak in a rude, loud, or annoying way

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

kept secret or done in a hidden way

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

a group of wild boars

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

to succeed in doing something difficult

to want to join in or be included in something

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to kill someone illegally, especially by hanging, without a fair trial

the ability to produce babies, young animals, or seeds

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to steal something

having many bends or turns

the act of building a bridge

a thin stick used by a magician

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

a weapon that fires grenades

the scientific study of stars, planets, and space

as; in the same way that

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage

not tight or firm; loose

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an official card or document that shows who someone is

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

to become late in the day or evening

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a casual way to say goodbye

relating to technology or the use of technology

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

an informal way to say goodbye and mean you will see someone later

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

a long, narrow hole dug in the ground

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

a small portable electric heater used to warm a room or area

dividing into smaller parts or sections

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

so late that something can no longer be done or changed