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Dallas S7E17: English vocabulary

Season 7, Episode 17SoapDramaFamily

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  • clingy

    Word

    wanting too much attention or closeness from other people

  • beholder

    Word

    a person who sees or judges something

  • herein

    Word

    in this document or text

  • unseal

    Word

    to remove a seal from something so it can be opened

  • amorous

    Word

    showing strong sexual interest or desire

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • elope

    Word

    to run away secretly to get married, often without telling your family

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • negotiable

    Word

    able to be changed or discussed

  • precarious

    Word

    not safe or steady and likely to fail, fall, or change suddenly

  • fiend

    Word

    a very bad or cruel person

  • prying

    Word

    too interested in other people's private matters

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  • sedate

    Word

    calm, quiet, and not lively

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • fallow

    Word

    (of land) left unsown for a period so the soil can recover

  • nit

    Word

    the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair

  • clipping

    Word

    a small piece cut off something

  • dueling

    Word

    to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest

  • sensibility

    Word

    the ability to notice and appreciate subtle feelings, beauty, or art

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • lite

    Word

    used in product names to mean lighter, lower in calories, or lower in alcohol than the usual version

  • fringed

    Word

    having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

  • blindfold

    Word

    a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

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  • skied

    Word

    past tense of ski

  • secretive

    Word

    not willing to tell people things or share personal information

  • aspen

    Word

    a tree in the poplar family with leaves that tremble in the wind

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • sit on it

    Phrase

    Used to tell someone rudely to go away or stop bothering you

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • drive back

    Phrase

    to force an enemy or crowd to move back

  • fly out

    Phrase

    a ball hit high in the air that is caught for an out

  • plunge

    Word

    to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • underline

    Word

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

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • backside

    Word

    the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • wildly

    Word

    in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

  • dread

    Word

    to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

  • wrapped up

    Phrase

    so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

  • firing squad

    Phrase

    a group of soldiers who are ordered to shoot someone as a form of execution

  • unkind

    Word

    not kind; showing a lack of care or sympathy

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • hide behind

    Phrase

    to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

  • scheming

    Word

    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • no chance

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

  • seeing as

    Phrase

    used to give a reason or explanation

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • sneak around

    Phrase

    to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

  • settle on

    Phrase

    to choose something after thinking about different options

  • grand opening

    Phrase

    the official public opening of a new business, store, or building

  • leasing

    Word

    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • bribery

    Word

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

  • step up

    Phrase

    to take action and become more involved or helpful

  • go through with

    Phrase

    to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • tied up

    Phrase

    busy and not available

  • inflammation

    Word

    swelling, redness, heat, and pain in part of the body, often caused by injury or infection

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • run behind

    Phrase

    to be later than planned or expected

  • italic

    Word

    written in a slanted style of type

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • sly

    Word

    clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

  • gambler

    Word

    a person who likes gambling or often gambles

  • catch up

    Phrase

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

  • stand in

    Phrase

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

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • settle down

    Phrase

    to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

  • offshore

    Word

    located or happening at sea, away from the shore

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • awfully

    Word

    very; extremely

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • warmer

    Word

    something that makes a person or place warmer or more comfortable

  • donna

    Word

    an Italian title used before a woman's name

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • no sweat

    Phrase

    without any trouble or difficulty

  • ketchup

    Word

    a thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices

  • profiting

    Word

    to make money from a business or activity

  • limp

    Word

    to walk with difficulty because of an injury or pain

  • liable

    Word

    legally responsible for something

  • wade

    Word

    to walk through water or another liquid with effort

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • ethic

    Word

    a set of moral principles or values

  • duel

    Word

    a planned fight between two people, usually with swords or pistols

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • bidding

    Word

    the process of people making bids in an auction

  • hesitation

    Word

    a pause or delay because someone is unsure what to do or say

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