Medium S2E10: English vocabulary

to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

locked with a key

not very good; of only average quality

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

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

to break or crush a hole or dent in something by force

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

to take a machine, vehicle, or other object apart so the parts can be used again

the time when it starts to get dark in the evening

used to say that something is not surprising

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

coated or mixed with sugar

a light on the front of a vehicle that helps you see the road at night

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

a poker hand with two different pairs of cards

likely to experience something bad or unwanted

a difficult situation that causes suffering or lack of basic needs

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

exactly right; very accurate

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

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

to pretend to agree with or help with something

to submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

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

a tool with a flat metal blade and a long handle, used for digging

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

as; in the same way that

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

past tense and past participle of bed

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an advantage gained by starting before other people

a tall plant with a large round yellow flower and seeds that can be eaten or pressed for oil

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a dish of meat, vegetables, or both, cooked slowly in liquid

moving or happening quickly

a casual way to say goodbye

a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

a person or company that arranges the buying and selling of things like property, stocks, or insurance for others

the hard outer part of bread

the edible seed of a sunflower

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

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

a party where people, usually children or teenagers, stay overnight in pajamas

the act of sending something on to another place

supposed to; expected or required to do something

being in a hospital as a patient

the office or clinic where a doctor sees patients

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

making you feel very excited and interested

a word that has the same ending sound as another word

to emphasize something or make it stand out

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

the school year or school level for children around 11 or 12 years old, after fifth grade and before seventh grade

lack of respect for someone or something