Medium S7E5: English vocabulary

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a test or audition to see if someone is suitable for a team, role, or activity

having thin lines or marks of a different color

a messy collection of things lying around

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

to sharpen a blade or tool

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

a very small spot or mark

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

in a way that uses physical force or pressure

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a piece of healthy skin used in surgery to cover a damaged area

a person who kidnaps someone

without any mistakes or imperfections

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

believing that certain events or objects can bring good or bad luck

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

to mix with other people in a friendly way

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

still not understanding something after an explanation or event

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

having thoughts of killing yourself

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

toward the inside or center

the act of fastening something with a screw

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to make someone feel excited and eager

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

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

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

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

the official address or location where a business operates

a market in which prices are set by supply and demand, with little or no government control

the act of giving an organ for a transplant

a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

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

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to spend time doing nothing useful

to burn completely and be destroyed by fire

to move a plant into a larger pot

a person who has agreed to give an organ after death for transplantation

too rude, harsh, or unnecessary

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the act of building a bridge

open land with rough grass and low bushes, especially in Britain

a house or other place where someone lives

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to make a long, narrow cut in something

as; in the same way that

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

past tense and past participle of bed

not too expensive; reasonably priced

done in a quiet, secret way

at an early stage; before much time has passed

very impressive, powerful, or difficult to deal with

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

a feeling of slight pain, worry, or unease