S.W.A.T. S2E15: English vocabulary

a building where soldiers live

swollen and uncomfortable, especially because of gas or fluid

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

to gather people together for a meeting or event

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

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

a woman who is a child's sponsor at baptism

the crime of murder that can be punished by death

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

to quote or present something without the surrounding information that explains it

to hit something quickly with your hand

moving or walking with quick, light steps

everyone in a ship's crew

home; to or at home

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

acting quickly without thinking about the results

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

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

to make it possible for something to happen

to come up to someone suddenly, often in a threatening way

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

something that makes a fact or quality seem proud, admirable, or positive

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

harm done in return for harm received; revenge

move back to a safer place

a harsh scolding or reprimand

a short text that explains a picture or photo

having wings

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

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

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a person who kills a police officer

a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll

cause something to improve a lot

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

to find or discover something hidden, especially by searching carefully

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

to persuade or influence someone to do something

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

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

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

no longer modern, useful, or accepted

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

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

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

the official boundary of a city or town

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

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

used to say that an attempt was not successful

the management of a large group of people, especially by police or security staff

a small or minor theft

to work extra hours to make up for time off or finish a shift

a skill or area that someone is especially good at

a group of public housing buildings for people with low incomes

to leave in a line, one after another

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

at the very last possible moment before something happens

to succeed in doing something difficult

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way

to delay dealing with something