Medium S6E16: English vocabulary

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a short statement that expresses a general truth or rule for living

to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

to gather or bring together

a detailed set of requirements or technical details for something to be made or done

to help prevent conflict or violence in a difficult situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

far away; at a great distance

used to say that something is impossible or very unlikely

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

the act of putting things into bags or packages

very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

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

used to show approval or encouragement

to be likely to choose one thing rather than another

to wait before doing something

to behave in a silly or playful way, especially when you should be serious

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the act of building a bridge

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

thin in a graceful, attractive way

a tendency or preference toward something

very; extremely

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a chemical in the body that controls how cells and organs work

a dish of meat, vegetables, or both, cooked slowly in liquid

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

the child of your parent's cousin

a service that lets you hire a car for a short time

a scientist who studies physics

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

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a place where people play golf

a raised structure used in religious ceremonies

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

a room in a hotel for guests to stay in

a person who has been chosen as a candidate for an award, job, or honor

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

to refuse to do or accept something

to save money little by little for something you want to buy or do later

not drunk

to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else

the fact of being sure about something

an informal, friendly greeting

at the right time, before it is too late

to intend or expect to do something

more correct or more suitable

a formal legal or official process

to spoil or damage something's quality or appearance

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

in a way that matches the situation or what has been decided

the act of becoming awake

the previous time something happened or was done

to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

a building where court cases are heard and legal business is done

to build or erect something