S.W.A.T. S3E2: English vocabulary

a temporary camp, especially for soldiers or travelers

a belief or rule that people are expected to accept without questioning

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

to crowd or gather closely together

a person who is responsible for looking after something

to flow or fall in a thin, small stream

the end of the world or the final judgment in some religions

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

related to cooking or the art of cooking

relating to a department in an organization

relating to the Maya people or their civilization

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

likely to catch fire easily

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

moving with quick, light jumps

containing salt or tasting like salt

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to hit something quickly with your hand

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

food; a meal or something to eat

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

to talk in a casual, lively way

a group of three connected people or things

to criticize or scold someone sharply

a type of fuel used in lamps, heaters, and some engines

a natural liking for or connection with someone or something

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

a person who is paid to kill someone

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

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

past tense and past participle of shoot

to help someone or something develop and grow

moving quickly with light, springy steps

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to shoot someone and kill them

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

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

burning very brightly and strongly

to record that you have started work or a shift

a title used for a Catholic priest

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

cause something to improve a lot

used to say that something bad is made even worse by an extra problem

the process of learning or understanding something clearly

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

food; especially simple, ordinary food

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

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

in the same difficult situation as someone else

in a very successful way

in a safe or secure position

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

to make something as effective, useful, or large as possible

used to say that someone has succeeded very well

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

having more money coming in than going out, so that there is a profit

a vegetable, especially when spoken about informally

a lot of publicity or excitement about something, often more than it deserves

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

a school that offers courses in business and management