Medium S3E2: English vocabulary

able to be shown to be reasonable or right

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

a person who makes, repairs, or opens locks and keys

to make two things not match or fit together properly

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

unable to act or help effectively; powerless

powdered tobacco that is sniffed through the nose

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

skill and care in doing something difficult or delicate

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

to breathe air out of your lungs

made to resist fire or high heat

to move suddenly and unsteadily, often because you are off balance

so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

the light from a candle or candles

a main road or route through a town or area

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or fight back

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

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

a system of raised dots that blind people read with their fingers

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

based on instinct or a feeling rather than careful reasoning

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened

the ancient past, especially the time before the Middle Ages

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

A phrase in wedding vows meaning the marriage will last for life

a series of murders committed in a short period of time

a news agency that sends reports to newspapers, radio stations, and TV stations

to a very great degree; extremely

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

relating to marriage or to a married couple

a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a small unlucky accident or mistake

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

the life or world believed to exist after death

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

the quality of being real, true, or genuine

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

past tense and past participle of shoot

to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

a funny or surprising idea that suddenly comes to you while you are doing something ordinary, especially in the shower

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

very unpleasant-smelling

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

slightly crazy, strange, or eccentric

a person, group, or animal that enters a place by force or without permission

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

an official court order that allows police to search a place

the elected group that runs a city

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

used to say that something is not believable

to make something clear or settled

to attend an event briefly, especially in a public or formal way

used to say that you understand someone’s difficult situation because you have had the same kind of experience

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

ready and prepared for action

a problem or difficulty that makes progress harder