Medium S2E6: English vocabulary

to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

a woman who is engaged to be married

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

easily damaged, broken, or bent

to think carefully about something for a while

deep sadness or emotional pain

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment

to surprise someone very much

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to be enough for a need or purpose

in the proper or expected way; as required

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

a flat area of land with steep sides and a flat top

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to a very great degree; extremely

ready to attack, defeat, or finish something off

pregnant, used about a female animal

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

to make something sharp or sharper

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

to talk in a casual, lively way

to continue to exist or be remembered

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

to humble yourself before someone, especially by asking for help or mercy

a light aircraft with no engine that flies by gliding

a person who serves on a jury

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

making or likely to make a lot of money

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to get revenge on someone

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to record that you have started work or a shift

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

slightly crazy, strange, or eccentric

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

the elected group that runs a city

used to say that something is not believable

showing agreement or saying yes

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

suggesting that something bad, dangerous, or evil may happen

used to strongly agree with someone

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

to show approval by clapping

pressure from friends or people your own age to do something

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a meeting held by video link, with people in different places

the first statement a lawyer makes at the start of a trial, explaining their side of the case

a set of beliefs that influences how someone thinks, behaves, or sees the world

a list of students who have earned very high grades at a college or university

a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

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

a person whose whereabouts are unknown