Dallas S10E29: English vocabulary

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to do something too much or too intensely

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

quick, lively, and energetic

to speak angrily and at length

the sides of the face below the eyes

connected with adoption; having been adopted

a venomous snake with long fangs and a thick body

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

a natural tendency to think, feel, or act in a certain way

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

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

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

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

a person who is seen as a typical example of a quality, cause, or style

fairly large

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

love of your country and a strong feeling of loyalty to it

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a topic or argument that has been discussed too much and is no longer useful

the process of increasing gradually

far away; at a great distance

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to become stronger or more successful than something else

a person who has legally adopted a child

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

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

to end a romantic relationship with someone

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

the stage of pregnancy when the baby is fully developed and ready to be born

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a large group of insects flying or moving together

in a blunt or direct way

made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

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

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

a picture or statue of the Virgin Mary, usually shown with baby Jesus

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a person who pays taxes

an official check of a company's accounts or finances

deserving praise, help, or respect

written in a slanted style of type

a quick, informal check or inspection

a type of American whiskey made from corn

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

the act of measuring how deep water is

the set of works, ideas, or rules that are accepted as important or authoritative

to happen at the same time as something else, or match exactly

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

showing love for and support of your country

a count or total of something

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

in a way that relates to right and wrong

the act of playing drums

a dog used for hunting, often with long ears and a strong sense of smell

to close something very tightly so that air, water, or other things cannot get in or out

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly