Lost S3E6: English vocabulary

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a harsh scolding or reprimand

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a system of symbols used to show numbers, quantities, or musical notes

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

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

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to count backward to a time or event

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a device used to hold two things tightly together

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

relating to the spine or spinal cord

to speak or act more quickly

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

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

to support a claim with facts or proof

to make a group of people separate and go away

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an advantage gained by starting before other people

a small loop of thread made in sewing, knitting, or crocheting

a casual way to say goodbye

having a ring or rings around it

a small, soft bread roll, especially one served with a meal

a bar that turns around a fixed point and helps lift or move something

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a religious holiday or day set aside for worship

strong love, loyalty, or support for someone or something

supposed to; expected or required to do something

the process of a young bird, fish, or reptile coming out of its egg

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

the main vein of a leaf or wing

to understand something the wrong way

an informal, friendly greeting

used to tell someone not to touch something or someone

arriving or happening at the expected time

to intend or expect to do something

more correct or more suitable

used to tell someone to wait for a moment

a box for a dead body before burial or cremation

to become calmer, less angry, or less upset

a mass of abnormal tissue in the body

to a very great degree; very much

to have confidence in someone or something

to lower your body until you are close to the ground

a mythical creature with a woman's upper body and a fish's tail

to leave your bed after sleeping

to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle

to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult

making a loud, crashing sound as it moves or falls

able to produce a lot or get a lot done

a very serious promise

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

to spend time considering something

to cut or chop something with quick, rough blows

to leave a place

a serious break in a rule, agreement, or relationship

a tool with a handle and a broad blade for digging or moving loose material

a small amount of liquid that falls in drops

moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm

the quality of being honest and truthful

the act of continuing to follow a plan, rule, or schedule