Dallas S1E5: English vocabulary

something said or done to make someone angry or upset, often on purpose

a small axe with a short handle

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

pink or red in color

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

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

a person or animal that digs

only just; almost not

the act of pulling something tight

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

home; to or at home

to shine with small flashes of light

to fall forward and land face first

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

very good; excellent

a short text that explains a picture or photo

visually attractive in a charming, old-fashioned, or unusual way

a way of deciding between two choices by tossing a coin

to stop arguing or fighting and become friendly again

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

the act of making a calculation or estimate

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

coated or mixed with sugar

small drops of water that form on cool surfaces, especially at night or in the early morning

a cheerful and pleasant mood

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to fail to keep a promise or agreement

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

a type of American whiskey made from corn

to end a romantic relationship

to make a group of people separate and go away

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

the act of cutting or shaping something into a design or form

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

done in a quiet, secret way

a question or statement that is meant to be solved as a game or puzzle

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

an advantage gained by starting before other people

move quickly from side to side

to some extent; fairly

shining with small bright points of reflected light

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

one's parents, especially when spoken of affectionately or informally

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

to provide food and drink for an event or group of people

to calculate something

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a person in charge of a group of workers, especially on a building site or in a factory

the act of sending something on to another place

so bright that it is hard to see

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

supposed to; expected or required to do something

very large; huge

a casual way of asking how someone is doing or how life is going

the office or clinic where a doctor sees patients

feeling hopeful and expecting good things to happen

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

a small horse

not straight; bent or uneven

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

lack of respect for someone or something