Reacher S1E3: English vocabulary

make a problem, injury, or situation worse

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

a sour liquid used in cooking and baking

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a tree that produces hard wood and edible nuts

a small freshwater animal with a tubular body and tentacles

relating to Tuscany or its people, language, or culture

to put handcuffs on someone

perfect or without faults

mysterious or hard to understand

a person who drives a truck for a living

having no limits or end

to enter land or property without permission

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

to put someone or something in danger

a thick wool fabric used for making warm clothes

a product you put on your body to stop or reduce body odor

a person whose job is to design and decorate the inside of buildings

to stop doing or providing something

not neat or organized; messy

the amount that a spoon can hold

the friendly, generous way people in the Southern United States are said to treat guests and strangers

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

a shooting attack from a moving car

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather

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

to fall forward and land face first

a bet on the result of something

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

the act of making something clearer or easier to understand

a person or thing that finds something

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

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

an easy job or work schedule with short hours

a device that changes one form of electricity or signal into another

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

to lead a group, team, or project

imagined rather than real

to record that you have started work or a shift

to discuss ideas informally and freely

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person or organization with a lot of money

to keep something private within a family or close group

the process of starting a computer

separated from the rest by cutting

a small area or role that is especially suitable for someone or something

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to do something correctly or in the right way

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

known so well that you can say or do it easily

a group of wild boars

a short, relaxed walk

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

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded

a person or company that helps two other sides do business with each other

an official instruction or order

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a breaking of traffic laws