Dallas S6E17: English vocabulary

locked with a key

making you feel calm and relaxed

to fill something too full by pushing things in

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

to remove impurities from a substance

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

A strong sexual desire for someone

to talk in a casual, lively way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a strong hope or ambition to do something

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

sexually aroused or excited

changing suddenly and unpredictably

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

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

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

to mention or discuss something casually or without much care

past tense and past participle of shoot

very good; excellent

the quality of tasting sweet

unwillingness to do something

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

used to say that something is not believable

completely ready to begin something

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a series of short, sharp sounds

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

suddenly and without warning

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

a lot of publicity or excitement about something, often more than it deserves

elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say you have won or beaten someone

as usual; as always

to compete against someone in an election

to connect something with a larger idea, plan, or system

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

a long, angry argument or conflict

the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the act of building a bridge

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

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

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

the pump at a gas station that you use to put fuel into a vehicle

very finely ground sugar used in baking and for making icing

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table