Dallas S2E8: English vocabulary

a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

offensive because it is sexual, rude, or indecent

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

a venomous snake with long fangs and a thick body

locked with a key

someone who sees things in a practical, realistic way

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

used before a noun to mean previously owned or used, not new

to keep a situation under control or handle your part of it

spending or using more money or resources than is sensible

a respected and experienced political leader

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a boyfriend or male companion

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

a check issued by a bank and guaranteed by the bank

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

a form with questions that people answer for a survey, study, or application

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used for investigating or intended to investigate

more than is expected or required

completely worth the money or effort

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

a group of wild boars

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

familiar with something because you know it well

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

laws or rules that limit who can buy, own, or use guns

to criticize someone very harshly

a bank account you can use for everyday payments and withdrawals

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

an exam you take to get into a school, course, or program

the system or practice of collecting taxes

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

to become part of a family, group, or social class by marrying someone in it

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

a long, flat piece of wood used in building or for making floors

a type of American whiskey made from corn

a friendly way to address a man or boy

the act of saving something from loss or damage

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

to destroy something completely or make it disappear

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to join or repair something with thread and a needle

very good; excellent in quality or character

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

to make money from a business or activity

the unfair use of people or resources for profit or advantage

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

to walk through water or another liquid with effort

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

used to remind someone of something they already know