Grimm S2E14: English vocabulary

locked with a key

a fielding position in cricket near the boundary on the off side

to touch or press something lightly, often with a cloth or your fingers

to do whatever is necessary to get something, even if it is dangerous or wrong

under someone’s control because they have been bribed

the act of adding salt to food or water

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

a short saying that gives advice or expresses a general truth

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

to completely get rid of something bad or unwanted

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

to suddenly realize something or decide to change your life one day

the bitter taste of something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a deep, low, continuous sound

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

exactly; right in the middle of something

to do something that will be remembered for a long time

to become very excited and noisy

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a drink, especially a beer, served in a tall glass

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to become less serious, tense, or upset

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

a person who steals money from a bank

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

in a blunt or direct way

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

showing a lack of courage

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

ready, arranged, or working properly

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

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

cut out of a piece of material or paper

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

a hard round nut with a wrinkled edible kernel inside

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

a herb with fragrant green leaves used in cooking

a rule or piece of advice that helps you decide what to do

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

past tense and past participle of bed

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

worried, nervous, or not comfortable

a small blue or purple berry that you can eat

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

all A grades in school

to cover or lie partly over something else

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye