S.W.A.T. S4E2: English vocabulary

a badge, emblem, or mark that shows rank, membership, or authority

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

a large, flat dish used for serving food

to hit something quickly with your hand

a noisy, confused disturbance

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

happening or done every hour

home; to or at home

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the life or world believed to exist after death

used before a noun to mean previously owned or used, not new

a group of people sent to kill someone

the act of moving something on wheels

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to use up the remaining time in a game to keep your team in the lead

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

to lead a group, team, or project

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to do something with full effort or confidence

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

cause something to improve a lot

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the batter who is scheduled to bat seventh in the batting order

the act of fastening something with a screw

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

to seem reasonable or consistent

kept secret or done in a hidden way

for now; until something changes

used to say that you have received and understood a message

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

nervous and unable to relax

as usual; as always

having a mental illness

a serious operation on the brain

a device that provides wireless access to a network

a person in the United States who has Asian family origins

relating to photographs or photography

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to keep trying to do something even when it is difficult

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

to speak or act more quickly

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

the act of making something stronger or more effective

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a rule or piece of advice that helps you decide what to do

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to travel toward the south

to some extent; fairly