Medium S3E5: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a situation in which nothing is moving or happening

a written promise to repair or replace a product if it breaks within a set time

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

a kitchen tool with wire loops used for beating eggs, cream, or batter

to a very great degree; extremely

informal talk that is typical of men and may not interest women

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a person who enjoys and knows a lot about fine food and drink

to end well or be resolved successfully

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a person who speaks in court about someone's good character or reputation

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

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 leave the armed forces after finishing your service

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a particular point of view

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

to record that you have started work or a shift

very careful, thorough, and exact

a man whose wife has died and who has not married again

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to gather or bring together

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

used to say that something is acceptable or true in theory, but there is still a problem or limitation

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

a building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together

to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

practice shooting at a target

a seat in a box at a theater or sports venue

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

used to show approval or encouragement

To visit someone briefly to make sure they are okay

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

relating to money, especially a country's money system

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

active at night or happening at night

the act of building a bridge

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

past tense and past participle of bed

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

very; extremely

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

to give something to another person

a casual way to say goodbye

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

accidentally; without intending to

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to move or make something move into a sloping position

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance