S.W.A.T. S2E23: English vocabulary

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or fight back

a man who is a member of a local government council

a line or fold made by pressing or bending something

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

the act of making an explosive device explode

to make something continue for a long time, especially something bad or false

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

to gather people together for a meeting or event

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to hit something quickly with your hand

a person who gives money or help to someone or to a cause

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

art made by live performance as the artwork

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a harsh scolding or reprimand

a group of soldiers who are ordered to shoot someone as a form of execution

cause something to improve a lot

the act of making secret or unknown information known

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the elected group that runs a city

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

not the same in amount, size, value, or quality

a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties

affected by alcohol or drugs

completely ready to begin something

still being considered as a possible winner or choice

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to work or perform badly because you are not making enough effort

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a measurement of a person's basic body functions, such as pulse, temperature, and breathing

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

cruel or unfair control over a group of people

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to come together again after being apart

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

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

a throat infection caused by streptococcal bacteria

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

medical treatment that helps you move better after an injury or illness

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

to transport goods by truck

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned