Lost S1E5: English vocabulary

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

an imaginary place full of wonder or magic

fairly large

a situation where everyone acts only for themselves and does not help others

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to give a reason or explanation

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

used to say that something should have happened earlier

an informal, mildly disapproving word for a good-looking young man, especially one who seems vain or too concerned with his appearance

the system that supplies water to homes, buildings, or an area

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

the distance of a place north or south of the equator

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

the third sign of the zodiac

a fixed amount of food, fuel, or other supplies given to each person, especially in a shortage

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

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

past tense and past participle of bed

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

to some extent; fairly

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a punctuation mark (,) used to separate parts of a sentence or items in a list

bad, useless, or not worth using

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

the first light of the morning, just before the sun rises

trained to react in a particular way

a small insect that jumps and feeds on the blood of animals and birds

a person who believes strongly in something

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

unable to relax or stay still, often because of worry or boredom

an informal, friendly greeting

to have your home in a particular place

more correct or more suitable

very brave and impressive in a way that makes people admire you

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

the act of becoming awake

at the same point in time as something else

the previous time something happened or was done

to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

a box for a dead body before burial or cremation

to become calmer, less angry, or less upset

at the front of something or someone

to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle

a line of rock, coral, or sand near the sea surface

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to spend time considering something

to discuss or mention something

to squeeze something tightly between your finger and thumb

the act of renting something, or the amount paid for it

a person or vehicle that goes with someone for protection or guidance

a person or thing that is very unusual or extreme

moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm

filled or inhabited by people

attracting attention in a noticeable way

to make people notice or buy a product, service, or event by advertising it

a narrow street or passage between or behind buildings

to discuss something with someone in order to reach an agreement

something that is bad, annoying, or of very poor quality

a group of people who work together for a shared purpose

to hit or knock against something lightly

showing strong feelings, enthusiasm, or belief

used to emphasize anger, annoyance, or frustration

a person or thing that carries or transports something

a legal agreement that lets someone use property for a set time in return for rent

a religious or festive song, especially one sung at Christmas

to put things in order or arrange them neatly

a female domestic worker

the sport of swimming underwater with breathing equipment

a local law officer in some parts of the US

respected and appreciated by people

to die because you cannot breathe underwater

the act of chasing someone or something

causing death or very serious injury