Grimm S5E15: English vocabulary

the state of being a candidate for a job, office, or award

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

relaxed, subtle, and not flashy

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

accepted by most people; not unusual or extreme

shiny and smooth, with a surface that reflects light

separated from the rest by cutting

a large amount of money, especially one that costs a lot

to wish you could return to an earlier time or state

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

something that is not possible or not acceptable

a strong interest or attraction to something

to end a romantic relationship with someone

Large companies and the economic power they have in society

a paper you write about a subject after studying it

a written record of a person's medical condition or examination

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

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

to want to join in or be included in something

to register that you have arrived at work, usually by using a time clock

the central part of something, especially the most important part of a group, idea, or system

covered with small dots or spots

ready, arranged, or working properly

the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

past tense and past participle of bed

past tense and past participle of pierce

to go faster

a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to walk with difficulty because of an injury or pain

looking or feeling young, or having the energy of a young person

to keep someone or something apart from others

a casual way to say goodbye

a meeting with an expert to get advice or information

used to remind someone of something they already know

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to move or make something move into a sloping position

covered with or containing a lot of oil or grease

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

used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

a shop that cleans clothes and fabrics by dry cleaning

a piece of jewelry worn around the ankle

the act of sending something on to another place

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

supposed to; expected or required to do something

being in a hospital as a patient

to stop something from continuing normally by causing problems or confusion

complete or extreme

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

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