Medium S6E9: English vocabulary

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

praise or approval for something someone has done

a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop

to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

a person who carves wood, stone, or another material

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

a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

in the proper or expected way; as required

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

being more advanced or successful than others

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the number of miles a vehicle has traveled

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

to end well or be resolved successfully

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

to hit a home run

an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to land or settle lightly on something

to lead a group, team, or project

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

the process of learning or understanding something clearly

grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

not expensive; costing less than you might expect

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

money

to do something correctly or in the right way

over a long period of time, especially when thinking about the future

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

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

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the late night or very early morning hours

a fact, idea, or statement that is opposite to another one and cannot both be true

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

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a person who sells illegal drugs

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

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

to come onto the stage in a performance

to be around in a casual or unnoticed way, or to be available somewhere by chance

to prevent something bad from happening

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

to stop something from happening or continuing

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

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance