The Flash S4E2: English vocabulary

a period of paid leave from work or study, often for travel, rest, or research

running away suddenly and quickly

a person who saves money or resources

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a person or company that provides food and drink for an event

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

to light a fire or make something start burning

having a taste or smell like fruit

causing emotional pain or upset

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

to turn something into the opposite position, order, or arrangement

a folder with rings or clips for holding loose papers

a person who attracts others and leads them into trouble

the distant past

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

making you feel calm and relaxed

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a person who believes in anarchism

a simple sugar that the body uses for energy

to use damaging information to pressure someone

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

to start doing something in a way that may lead to serious or unwanted results

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to make something smaller, weaker, or less intense

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

a harsh scolding or reprimand

a protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

imagined rather than real

related to numbers or expressed in numbers

large, rich, and impressive in a way that suggests great expense

something that makes a process or change happen faster

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

used to say that you agree with what someone has just said

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties

a slight feeling that something is probably true, even with little evidence

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a series of short, sharp sounds

a group of wild boars

a member of the Romani people

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

an evening when a couple goes out together on a date

a tank that holds oxygen for breathing, especially underwater or in medical use

a harmful program that can copy itself and spread to other computers

a phone call that the person receiving it has to pay for

the ability to use a computer, system, or network from another location

a way of representing information using only 0s and 1s

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

a person who plays the bagpipes or another pipe instrument

a style of loud rock music with a strong beat

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things