Grimm S2E19: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

before it is too late; while there is still time

a person who strongly supports and works for a cause

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the supposed kidnapping of a person by aliens

becoming weaker or less active

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

the act of being dismissed from a job

a setback or decline

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to look through something carefully from start to finish

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

a river, canal, or other route that boats can travel on

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

to land or settle lightly on something

the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to be obtained by people who should not have it

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

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

to do something that will be remembered for a long time

a position or style that is not extreme and is fairly ordinary

a group of people who are very close and get along well

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to add something as an extra part, especially to a document or report

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

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

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

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

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

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

the study of plants, animals, and other living things in the natural world

a made-up version of reality that is different from the one we know

lasting forever; never ending

a living thing, or a type of living thing

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

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

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

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

to trick someone by making them believe something false

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

cut out of a piece of material or paper

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a person who works on a ranch, especially caring for animals

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

to pull something inward or toward the center

to wave or signal to a taxi or other vehicle so it stops

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

past tense and past participle of pierce

the way a play, show, or event is arranged and presented

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

the fact that two things are alike

the act of stopping something for a short time

to some extent; fairly

an organized campaign to achieve a social, political, or religious goal

allowing travel in only one direction

to give something to another person

not natural, normal, or expected; strange in a way that makes you uneasy

a casual way to say goodbye

extremely large or great

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

the process of people making bids in an auction

the process of a plant or animal species dying out completely