S.W.A.T. S6E4: English vocabulary

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something

a person who checks a company's financial records to make sure they are correct

having a narrow cut or opening

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

the act of moving along without using power

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

to leave your own country to live in another one

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

testimony from a criminal accomplice, often given in exchange for leniency

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to hit something quickly with your hand

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

insulting or mocking talk meant to provoke someone

unable to speak for a short time, especially because of shock or strong emotion

extremely good, impressive, or surprising

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

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

to dance in a lively, energetic way

the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

an attempt by one company to buy another company without its approval

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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 start or develop among ordinary people rather than among leaders or officials

past tense and past participle of shoot

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

one of the twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to spread his teachings

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

to lead a group, team, or project

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a short text that explains a picture or photo

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

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

a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll

to exaggerate something when speaking

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

separated from the rest by cutting

the person who did a crime or caused a problem

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

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

to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

absolutely not; no way

becoming more mature and fully developed

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a state of severe mental illness

the process of making a surface or material smooth

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

used to say that you have received and understood a message

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

to get to the main point quickly

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next

a group of people, vehicles, or animals moving together in an orderly line, often in a ceremony

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

to find or meet someone or something by chance

to let someone avoid punishment or a penalty