S.W.A.T. S4E3: English vocabulary

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

locked with a key

to hit something quickly with your hand

to make something sharp or sharper

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

having raised ridges or lines

a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

to talk in a casual, lively way

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

an arrangement in which both parents share the legal care of their child after separation

the official status of being allowed to remain a member of an organization or profession

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to go out into the streets to protest

a short text that explains a picture or photo

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

the fact of having worked for an organization longer than other people, or of being higher in rank

informal talk that is honest and direct

a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

an FBI or other government detective

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a past period when someone or something was at its most successful or popular

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

someone's opinion or comment, especially when they are not an expert

in a very short time, especially much faster than expected

a group of people who are likely to have a bad influence on someone

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to have known someone for a very long time

a group of wild boars

to search for someone or something and catch or find them

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

an informal, mildly disapproving word for a good-looking young man, especially one who seems vain or too concerned with his appearance

to fall or come down in large amounts

a small or minor theft

the police, army, and other groups that protect a country or respond to unrest

a phone call that the person receiving it has to pay for

to stand or stay in one place for a while, often casually

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

the basic unit of money in Peru

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

toward or to the side

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to spend time doing nothing useful

to move out of a place in large numbers

to calculate how much something will cost

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

a person who applies for a job, place, or position

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

an official check of a company's accounts or finances

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing