sconce
Worda wall-mounted holder for a candle or lamp
Episode vocabulary
Preview up to 100 useful vocabulary entries from this title. This is a general public list; Slovnyx personalizes it in the app.
All vocabulary stays together in one practical preview. See the methodology.
a wall-mounted holder for a candle or lamp
a small child, especially a boy
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
a new trial of a case that has already been decided
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a very short time
the process of getting smaller in size or amount
to remove someone from a position of power
the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
the skill or practice of using large guns in war
the state of being controlled by someone else, especially as a slave
a device with mirrors or lenses that lets you see over or around obstacles, often used in submarines
morally bad, unpleasant, or shameful
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
a lack of activity or movement
to officially take and use something, especially property or supplies, for a particular purpose
a friendly, easy relationship in which people understand and trust each other
to put handcuffs on someone
to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule
a person or company that helps two sides make a deal
relating to the vagina
a device that sprays water over grass or plants
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
to formally ask an authority or organization for something
to leave a place you have been using or living in
to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way
a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination
done without conscious control
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
pregnant, used about a female animal
to hit something quickly with your hand
a place where people pay for sex
I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker
a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them
fastened with laces
to make it possible for something to happen
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered
to honor an event or place by being present
the act of leaving a place
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them
past tense and past participle of shoot
moving quickly with light, springy steps
to shoot someone and kill them
a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
cause something to improve a lot
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
kept secret or done in a hidden way
to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger
a person who has committed a sin
causing an itch or feeling itchy
a short, relaxed walk
used to say you have won or beaten someone
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
the local office that handles police work in a town or city
to fight or argue intensely
a person who takes someone and keeps them as a hostage
in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble
very good or impressive
shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
a person whose whereabouts are unknown
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to delay dealing with something
to find or meet something by chance
To push something down hard or with force
to rest on one or both knees
a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to submit something, such as a request or application
a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals
to use something carefully so it is not wasted
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
wrote, especially in a formal or literary style
to support a claim with facts or proof
to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them
a photo or picture
the act of making something lower or of becoming lower
a person trained to give emergency medical care
a temporary driving permit for someone who is learning to drive
a dark underground room or prison cell, especially in a castle
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
every other one; each alternate one
a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair
an official card or document that shows who someone is
remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine