Medium S2E13: English vocabulary

in a way that is deserved or justified

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

the part of the brain that contains nerve cells and helps process information

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to stay with its mother, used of young animals

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the quality of tasting sweet

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

producing fruit

not related to the main subject or issue

used to emphasize that something is completely true or extreme

a person or thing that has become very successful and is often used as an example

the holy writings of a religion

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines

a group of wild boars

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

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

the area next to a bed

used to refer to a person in a general way, especially in formal or written English

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to make a short, informal visit

in a mistaken or incorrect way

to be found to be true, real, or the case

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to build up or collect over time

deserving praise, help, or respect

a feeling of anger and hurt because you think you have been treated unfairly

to speak or act more quickly

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

as; in the same way that

a person who has power, influence, or control over others, such as a parent, teacher, or boss

past tense and past participle of bed

in a way that is not clear or exact

to make someone feel less interested in something or not want to do it

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

a baby's bed with bars on the sides

after that; from then on

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

very; extremely

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

to hit a surface and bounce away at an angle

to some extent; fairly

a dish of meat, vegetables, or both, cooked slowly in liquid

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

a person who is connected to you through your social circle or family

having a ring or rings around it

to kill a large number of people or animals in a violent way

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

to begin living in a new home

so bright that it is hard to see

being in a hospital as a patient

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

a device with a needle that shows direction, especially magnetic north

the middle of a place, time, or situation