Medium S3E12: English vocabulary

a flat area of land with steep sides and a flat top

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to make it possible for something to happen

a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

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

to indicate or suggest something

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

the act of fastening something with a screw

an exclamation used to show surprise or strong feeling

a hard part inside the body of a person or animal

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a group of wild boars

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

someone who seems able to know what other people are thinking

the act of turning your body or face away from someone or something

the edge or border of something

likely to experience something bad or unwanted

in a blunt or direct way

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

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

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

an outdoor area next to a house where people can sit, eat, or relax

the broken pieces left after something is badly damaged or destroyed

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

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

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

having unlimited power or great power

the act of building a bridge

in a willing or ready way

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

marked or decorated with letters or writing

past tense and past participle of bed

a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

the way a play, show, or event is arranged and presented

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

attractive and fashionable

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a casual way to say goodbye

a person whose job is to cut, wash, and style hair

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to breathe out in short bursts, often with effort

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

to sleep later than usual in the morning

a card you send or give to someone to express greetings, congratulations, or good wishes

having firm, well-defined muscles

a small metal fastener used to join the ends of a belt, strap, or similar band

being in a hospital as a patient

a badly behaved child who is rude or spoiled

a small horse

a card or message sent to someone on Valentine's Day

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

to emphasize something or make it stand out

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