Dallas S4E11: English vocabulary

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

a bet on the result of something

to rob someone or threaten them, especially in slang

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

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

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

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 balance or reduce the effect of something

to hire a contractor to do work on a project

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

a group of people who are very close and get along well

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

very frightened

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

to repair something, especially by hand

to spread over and take control of a place, often in an unwanted way

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

to win something easily or by a large margin

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

in a blunt or direct way

a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding

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

likely to happen very soon

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

in poor condition; not healthy or working well

to change a planned event or action to a later time

the amount of money spent on something

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

cut out of a piece of material or paper

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

having a collar

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

in a way that is easy and without problems

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity

to love or like someone or something very much

a casual way to say goodbye

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

a child or young person

a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly

very good, beautiful, or impressive

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

a long dress worn for formal events or special occasions

in a raw, natural, or unrefined state

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a very short period of time

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

to sleep later than usual in the morning

the person or thing that finishes in second place

a dress worn by a bride at her wedding

a clear fizzy drink made from carbonated water

the process of making holes with a drill

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

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services