preoccupy
to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
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Dallas S7E22: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 22SoapDramaFamily
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sanctimonious
showing off a false sense of moral superiority
oilman
a person who owns or works in the oil business
indiscreet
careless about keeping things private or saying the right thing
squirm
to twist and move your body from side to side, especially because you feel nervous or uncomfortable
havelock
a cloth covering for the neck and shoulders, often worn with a cape-like back
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
sanitarium
a place where people stay to recover from illness or get long-term medical care
headstrong
strongly determined to do what you want, even if other people disagree
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
matchmaker
a person who arranges romantic matches or marriages between other people
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lingo
informal language used by a particular group or in a particular field
probate
the legal process of proving that a will is valid
tempering
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
appease
to calm someone down by giving them what they want or by making them less angry
nit
the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair
rambling
long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
boning
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
blot
to make a mark or stain on something, especially with ink or dirt
confide
to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence
tor
a steep rocky hill or peak
cupid
the Roman god of love, usually shown as a winged boy with a bow and arrows