Lost S4E9: English vocabulary

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a system of dots and dashes used to send messages

a group of people, vehicles, or animals moving together in an orderly line, often in a ceremony

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

a large bird that eats dead animals

to enter a place suddenly and angrily

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

to stop something from happening or continuing

at the beginning; originally

to speak or act more quickly

a feeling of great wonder and respect, sometimes with a little fear

to feel deep sadness because someone has died

the act of saving something from loss or damage

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

to make a long, narrow cut in something

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

moving forward quickly and forcefully

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

past tense and past participle of bed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an advantage gained by starting before other people

a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

a helicopter

to some extent; fairly

a mild illness that causes vomiting and diarrhea

preserved or sold in bottles

used for a vehicle, flight, or trip that is hired for a special purpose

a casual way to say goodbye

having a ring or rings around it

to kill a large number of people or animals in a violent way

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

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

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a very short period of time

having firm, well-defined muscles

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

the sport of fighting with swords, using special rules and protective gear

a place where someone or something is safe from danger or trouble

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

at a great distance from here

to reach someone or something and become level with them

to try to find someone or something

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

the act of becoming awake

at the same point in time as something else

to become calmer, less angry, or less upset

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

to a very great degree; very much

to have a friendly relationship with someone

to appear or arrive, especially when expected

to make something open, or to become open

the written form used before a married couple's family name

to lower your body until you are close to the ground

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

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

move slowly and carefully so you are not heard or noticed

to cut or chop something with quick, rough blows

a group of people organized for a special purpose, especially in the military

a system for sending messages over long distances by wire or signal

to discuss or mention something

more free; less restricted or controlled

a clear difference between two similar things

a person or vehicle that goes with someone for protection or guidance