S.W.A.T. S2E4: English vocabulary

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to put someone or something in danger

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to be very good or impressive

to hit something quickly with your hand

moving or walking with quick, light steps

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the life or world believed to exist after death

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

the rules of polite behavior in a social situation

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to want something very much

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

a nearby area or place

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

to spend time with someone socially; to associate with them

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

a longer route taken instead of the shortest one, often because it is more pleasant or interesting

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

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

completely ready to begin something

used to say that something will never happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you have received and understood a message

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

a reduction in planned spending

a device that controls the flow or pressure of a liquid or gas

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair

the most powerful or important person in a group

by a large margin; easily and clearly

to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

a home where older people live and get care

a school that teaches practical skills for a job or trade

not allowed by law

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

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

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to delay dealing with something

to spend time doing nothing useful

to party or celebrate in a lively, informal way

to write a first version of something, such as a document or plan

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to connect a device to a power source or another device

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

having beautiful views of nature

deserving praise, help, or respect

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

sold in large quantities, usually to shops that will sell the goods to customers

the act of bouncing back after hitting a surface

a person who gives information, especially secretly

to send a quick message to someone

a large truck, especially one used for long-distance hauling

an area with railway tracks where trains are stored, sorted, or repaired