Medium S2E8: English vocabulary

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

the process of burning

to shock or surprise someone very much

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a way of deciding between two choices by tossing a coin

Used to tell someone that they can do what they want, especially when you think it is a bad idea

constantly in your thoughts; hard to stop thinking about

a very long time ago

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to deliberately do things that are likely to cause trouble or a fight

suddenly and without warning

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

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a person or thing that carries something

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

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

a person whose job is to supervise someone on probation

a book, magazine, or website that lists TV programs and times

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a book in which someone describes their own life and experiences

a person who is lazy and avoids work

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

feeling sad, disappointed, or discouraged

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

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

it is likely that something will happen or be true

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

a machine where you pay to park your car for a limited time

past tense and past participle of bed

a tiny amount of energy or matter in quantum physics

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

done in a quiet, secret way

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

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

graduate school or a graduate program at a university

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

to stop someone from entering a place by locking the door or gate

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

an area of the body that is larger than normal, often because of injury or illness

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

a casual way to say goodbye

ready to work or start functioning

to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

to enter a place on foot

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

being in a hospital as a patient

a bed used in a hospital

trained to react in a particular way

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

being kept by the police or in prison, or being held somewhere by authority; also, a school punishment that makes a student stay after class

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

to use new shoes, clothes, or other items until they become softer or fit more comfortably

to become covered with clouds

another chance to do something after you failed or missed it before

making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen

one of the two main periods of study in a school or college year