Medium S6E11: English vocabulary

hello; used as a friendly greeting, especially in northern England

an informal greeting used especially in northern England

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

used to say that someone or something is very much a particular thing or quality

spread out over a wide area; not concentrated

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

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

food; a meal or something to eat

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to hurry up and start doing something

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

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

to indicate or suggest something

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to load data into memory from a storage device

to ask for information or details

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to be willing to do something extreme or surprising

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

helpful and likely to improve something

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to strongly agree with someone

unfinished things that still need attention

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

used to give a reason or explanation

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

to upset or disturb someone badly

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

the department in a company that handles hiring, employee records, and staff support

in a blunt or direct way

very good or impressive

in or to the eastern part of the United States, especially from the Midwest or West

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who installs, repairs, or maintains electrical wiring and equipment

to be found to be true, real, or the case

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child

in a very harsh, cruel, or violent way

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

past tense and past participle of bed

a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or similar material

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

at an early stage; before much time has passed

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

at all; used for emphasis in negative statements

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

messy or untidy

an ordinary man, especially one who is friendly and easy to get along with

having a ring or rings around it

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to kill a large number of people or animals in a violent way

a small label worn on clothing that shows a person's name

the sale and issuing of tickets

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble