The Flash S1E9: English vocabulary

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

the most important or leading position

to think of and create a plan, idea, or solution

to land or settle lightly on something

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

something that makes a process or change happen faster

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

a group of wild boars

impossible to defeat or overcome

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

a cocktail made with rum, lime juice, and orange liqueur

to make something smoother or less uneven

a ring worn to show that someone is married

a decorative object used to make something look nicer

a problem that slows or stops progress

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

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to want to join in or be included in something

to study a subject as your main subject at college or university

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

a quick, informal check or inspection

a type of American whiskey made from corn

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

the colored part of the eye around the pupil

respect and admiration for someone or something

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

past tense and past participle of bed

the process of becoming narrower

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

to some extent; fairly

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

with little or no delay; immediately

a casual way to say goodbye

a book or article about a person's life, written by that person

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

to be strong enough to deal with something difficult or harmful

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

very pleasant or enjoyable

a copy of something, especially one made to look exactly like the original

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

to begin living in a new home

a scientist who studies physics

to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

a casual way of saying that something is certain or agreed to

to make something brighter or more cheerful

showing care and attention for other people

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

a set of numbers or symbols arranged in rows and columns

showing that you approve of someone or something

made or shaped in a particular way

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

used after a negative verb to mean that something is no longer true or happening

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

shades of the color yellow

a website where someone regularly writes posts about a topic, their opinions, or their life

the way people or things influence each other in a group, system, or situation

a heavy silver-white metal that is liquid at room temperature

a crash in which two moving things hit each other

one of the two main periods of study in a school or college year