Dallas S8E22: English vocabulary

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

not logical or reasonable

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

to form an opinion or guess based on evidence

a two-masted sailing ship with square sails

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person or organization that gives money or support to a person, project, or cause

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

a person or animal that digs

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

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

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

to have sex

A strong sexual desire for someone

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the life or world believed to exist after death

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

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

to look at things in a relaxed, casual way, especially in a shop or online

to indicate or suggest something

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

for each person or thing; each

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

the process of starting a computer

used to say that something is not surprising

used to say that something is not always easy or enjoyable

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

done too quickly and without enough thought

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

not answered or not dealt with

coated or mixed with sugar

showing strong, sincere feeling or serious purpose

helpful or good for something; likely to have a positive effect

used to say that something should have happened earlier

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

a short, intensive training course

used to say that the result is the same no matter what happens

to leave a place or avoid something, especially without permission or without telling anyone

a point in a situation when it becomes very serious and a decision or change is needed

the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a player in sports such as football or rugby who plays near the side of the field

a violent criminal or troublemaker

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to find and identify someone or something after searching

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to check or read something quickly

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

a person who spends a lot of money, especially on expensive things

at a low cost; not expensively

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

past tense and past participle of bed

to become worse, or to make something worse

relating to courts, judges, or the legal system

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

done in a quiet, secret way

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

very; extremely

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