Lost S4E1: English vocabulary

to focus your attention on something or decide to pursue it

a tall structure that carries antennas for sending and receiving radio signals

without paying anything

to delay dealing with something

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to remove an outer layer or covering by pulling it away

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

covered with small dots or spots

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 collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject, person, place, or thing.

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

the act of building a bridge

as; in the same way that

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

the tone you hear when a phone line is already in use

wood that is used for burning in a fire

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to count slowly to five in order to calm down

to some extent; fairly

to make something newer, better, or more advanced

a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

washed or carried onto land by the sea

dividing into smaller parts or sections

being in a hospital as a patient

explode or burst violently

a famous person's signature, often given as a keepsake

the middle of a place, time, or situation

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

to contact someone, especially by phone, email, or message

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

to lower a window, door, or similar thing by turning a handle or pulling it down

relating to surgery or used during surgery

hanging down or extending over the edge of something

a polite way to say you do not want something

to visit someone briefly and informally

a game or system in which people buy tickets and winners are chosen by chance

at a great distance from here

more correct or more suitable

used to tell someone to wait for a moment

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

to stop a machine, light, or other device from working

in a way that shows pride or satisfaction

the main business and shopping area of a city

to leave a place, especially to escape or get somewhere else

to visit or look at someone or something to make sure everything is okay

the act of getting in the way of something or affecting it in an unwanted way

used to say that something happens or is done each day

to appear or arrive, especially when expected

existing only in the mind; not real

a person who betrays a friend, group, or country

to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle

used to warn someone to be careful because there may be danger

to become less fast

a stupid or foolish person

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

from or typical of an earlier time, especially something stylish or high quality

to spend time considering something

a device that slows a person or object as it falls through the air

wait for a moment

for someone else or as their representative

to leave a place

to discuss or mention something

to ask someone with special knowledge for advice or information

more free; less restricted or controlled

a large boat that travels underwater

a person or thing that is very unusual or extreme

to move forward on hands and knees, or with the body close to the ground

used to say something in a direct, honest way

a group of things tied or wrapped together

filled or inhabited by people

located or built in a particular place

having a high level of skill or success