Medium S2E17: English vocabulary

a legal standard meaning an ordinary careful person

the act of being dismissed from a job

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 depend completely on one thing

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a male donkey

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

a person from the Caucasus region

imagined rather than real

to fail to support or help someone when you should, especially in an informal or disloyal way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

separated from the rest by cutting

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

money earned honestly and legally

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

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

a red powder or cream used to color the cheeks or lips

a person with red hair

far away; at a great distance

officially recorded and kept for later use

not real, true, or honest; fake

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a group of wild boars

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

the crime of stealing someone's personal information and using it to commit fraud

a person who steals money from a bank

a paid day off from work for personal reasons

likely to experience something bad or unwanted

the act of putting things into bags or packages

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

a feeling or expression of not approving of something

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

to appear or happen, especially by chance

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

to put on clothes quickly and easily

to take care of someone, especially by watching over them

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to build up or collect over time

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

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

a short stick used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir

to stop something bad from happening

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

relating to travel or activity between states

with a lot of force or energy

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building

a bank employee who takes in and gives out money

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

for a short time

in a way that is fair, sensible, or acceptable

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to some extent; fairly

to join the armed forces, or to sign someone up for military service

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

accidentally; without intending to

having a ring or rings around it

a person who steals money or property, often by using force or threats