preoccupy
to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
Episode vocabulary
Dallas S12E20: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 20SoapDramaFamily
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bankable
likely to make money or succeed, especially in film or business
chomp
to bite or chew something noisily and with force
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
windfall
an unexpected gain, especially of money
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
slighting
showing disrespect or contempt
couched
to express something in a particular way
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
quits
used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument
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carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
jerking
making quick, sharp movements
coasting
the act of moving along without using power
keyed
locked with a key
guns blazing
with a lot of energy, force, or confidence
go for the throat
to attack or criticize someone very aggressively, especially by targeting their weak point
skid row
a poor part of a city where many homeless or very poor people live
overhear
to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen
your boy
I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker
hard on
A strong sexual desire for someone
plastic surgeon
a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery
call of duty
the extra effort or sacrifice someone makes beyond what is normally expected of them