S.W.A.T. S2E5: English vocabulary

to hit something quickly with your hand

an informal exclamation used to show surprise or disbelief

moving or walking with quick, light steps

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

a narrow passage or corridor that lets people move from one place to another

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

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

fastened with laces

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

past tense and past participle of shoot

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to lead a group, team, or project

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a casual way to ask for a high five

a piece of material made of threads, wire, or plastic with many small holes

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

a bed or sleeping space on a ship, train, or other vehicle

cause something to improve a lot

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

very interested in or enthusiastic about something

the usual price or pay for something

crying or showing tears

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

far away; at a great distance

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

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

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

a short, relaxed walk

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

the part of a ship or aircraft where cargo is kept

the highest level of professional sport

a phone that connects to satellites instead of a mobile network

an extra period of play added at the end of a game when the score is tied

the organized help and action taken to deal with an emergency

a large jazz band that plays arranged music with solo sections

to make someone feel nervous and less confident

the act of putting things into bags or packages

toward or to the side

to cry and produce tears

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

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to take over for someone briefly, especially at work

a small part of something that is left after the rest is gone

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a key that can open several different locks

a church, especially in Scotland

a person who applies for a job, place, or position

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

the time in the evening when it is getting dark

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

cut out of a piece of material or paper

the act of building a bridge

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to find someone or something after searching for them

the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.

the process of becoming narrower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully