Medium S3E11: English vocabulary

no longer fashionable or up to date

weak and lacking energy or strength

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

locked with a key

an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

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

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to indicate or suggest something

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to land or settle lightly on something

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

the process of breaking down food in the body so it can be used

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

having the shape of a triangle

successful in both of two attempts

the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through

clothes, especially formal or stylish clothes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a large deer that lives in cold northern regions and has antlers; both males and females can have antlers

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

used to give a reason or explanation

a person who is addicted to drugs

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a small insect that lives in beds and feeds on people’s blood at night

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to move over a little to make room for someone else

to bully or mistreat someone repeatedly

a religious ceremony or formal act

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

to trick someone by making them believe something false

used to say what is best or most suitable in a perfect situation

the act of building a bridge

as; in the same way that

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

very; extremely

a bank employee who takes in and gives out money

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

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

to some extent; fairly

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

to give something to another person

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

to love or like someone or something very much

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a small hot pepper used in cooking

to become healthier or improve

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

very pleasant or enjoyable

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

the place where someone or something is

explode or burst violently

to emphasize something or make it stand out

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

a man who is White