Reacher S1E5: English vocabulary

a device on a gun that makes the shot quieter

a period of heavy drinking

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

very careful about small details and exactness

a large grasshopper that can travel in huge swarms and damage crops

the land along the sea; the coast

relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

relating to an artery

a thick wool fabric used for making warm clothes

a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

the process of formally charging a public official with serious misconduct

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

the act of moving along without using power

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a low level of success or importance, especially in business or crime

goodbye

moving or walking with quick, light steps

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

a ghostly woman said to appear in white clothes

to leave quickly

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

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

to make it possible for something to happen

to honor an event or place by being present

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to stop something from succeeding

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

not getting much attention or being noticed

to shoot someone and kill them

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

an official order to appear in court

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant

a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a fish that lives in rivers, lakes, or the sea and has whisker-like feelers near its mouth

almost; very nearly

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

a major condition or obstacle that could stop something from happening

producing fruit

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to be able to deal with a difficult situation

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to go out to dance, especially at a club or party

wet, sticky dirt or mud

in the direction that a river or stream flows

money that is fake or not real

a job you do in addition to your main job

a reduction in planned spending

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

for a very long time

an expression used to show annoyance or frustration

the person who is in charge of a police department

a small firework that makes a loud bang when it explodes

the legal duty to serve as a juror in a trial

the border between two U.S. states

a question asked to make a point, not to get an answer

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the act of blocking a place so that people or goods cannot enter or leave