S.W.A.T. S5E20: English vocabulary

a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life

the act of moving along without using power

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to hit something quickly with your hand

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to end well or be resolved successfully

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

to talk in a casual, lively way

(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

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

becoming weaker or less active

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

the act of leaving a place

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

cruel and unfair control by a ruler or government

to shoot someone and kill them

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a short text that explains a picture or photo

sad because you are alone or feel alone

to record that you have started work or a shift

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

to help prevent conflict or violence in a difficult situation

used to say what you really think, often in a direct or slightly blunt way

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

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

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

officially recorded and kept for later use

to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

Used to show strong agreement or approval

an imaginary perfect place or society

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

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

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

used to say that something should have happened earlier

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

an evening when a couple goes out together on a date

a date that two couples go on together

to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

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

a rifle that fires automatically, especially one used by soldiers

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

to pass by or come by unexpectedly

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

a small boat with sails

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a place where people practice shooting guns at targets

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

very uncertain or not yet decided

an extra opinion from another expert, especially a doctor

likely to happen very soon

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to delay dealing with something

used to show approval or encouragement

to buy or collect a large amount of something so you have enough later

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one