Dallas S10E18: English vocabulary

used to express praise, joy, or relief

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

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

a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

growing thickly and looking healthy and green

to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a person who breeds animals or plants

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to be obtained by people who should not have it

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

for now; until something changes

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

a group of wild boars

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

a ring of light around the sun, moon, or another bright object

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to be as good as what is expected or required

to make something stronger, larger, or more effective

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

made dark so that light cannot pass through

a place where beer is made

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

written in a slanted style of type

to support a claim with facts or proof

to avoid getting involved in something

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

good enough to meet a standard or need

the address written on a letter or package so it can be sent back if needed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

an advantage gained by starting before other people

an Italian title used before a woman's name

the ability to say clever or funny things quickly

a casual way to say goodbye

money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

the process of people making bids in an auction

to calculate something

having a ring or rings around it

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

to begin living in a new home

to put someone or something in danger of harm or damage

explode or burst violently

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

the way things are arranged so that they are in the right position or line

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

used instead of someone or something else

meant to be kept secret or shared only with a few people

a sweet-smelling liquid people put on their skin or clothes

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

the number 500

slanted or not level

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

the evening of the next day

a crash in which two moving things hit each other

a polite way to say you do not want something

to keep something with you so you do not lose it or let it go

to hire a person or company to do a job or provide a service

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

more correct or more suitable

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

the act of becoming awake

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

to build or erect something

to have a friendly relationship with someone

to have confidence in someone or something