Lost S1E23: English vocabulary

clear and easy to notice or feel

in a way that shows good judgment

hit someone or something repeatedly and violently

a fact or situation that makes a punishment or judgment less severe

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

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

the business or practice of managing forests and growing trees for wood

the right side of a ship or aircraft when you are facing forward

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

If food repeats on you, it makes you burp after you eat it

something that makes a fact or quality seem proud, admirable, or positive

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

the installation of cables or a cable system

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

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

a person who tricks people in order to get money

the crime of stealing someone's personal information and using it to commit fraud

to be used as part of something, especially money or time

a device that sends radio signals

the act of putting things into bags or packages

relating to the anus

the rainy season in parts of South and Southeast Asia, when strong seasonal winds bring heavy rain

a flat part at the back of a boat or ship that helps it turn

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

a book in which someone describes their own life and experiences

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

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

to use something carefully so it is not wasted

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

the act of saving something from loss or damage

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

as; in the same way that

needing a lot of attention, affection, or support

to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a tall pole on a ship that supports sails or equipment

a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a tall tropical plant with hard, hollow stems

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

to stand somewhere and waste time doing nothing useful

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

clear and obvious

a casual way to say goodbye

a flat structure made of wood or other materials that floats on water

an informal way of saying that something is not a problem

an entrance or route into a place

having a ring or rings around it

a bar that turns around a fixed point and helps lift or move something

able to be folded into a smaller size

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

toward or in the interior of a country, away from the coast

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

washed or carried onto land by the sea

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

explode or burst violently

the process of a young bird, fish, or reptile coming out of its egg

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a public telephone that you pay to use

carefully controlled and not rushed