Dallas S4E22: English vocabulary

to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

not giving a clear answer or result

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a news agency that sends reports to newspapers, radio stations, and TV stations

an illegal or morally wrong act

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

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

to complain to someone about your problems for a long time

to send a bill or proposal back to a legislature after it has been reviewed

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the act of leaving someone or something behind

the bitter taste of something

to discuss ideas informally and freely

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

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

an attractive quality that makes someone or something seem exciting and special

the state of being a mother

not very serious or important; something to stay calm about

a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur

absolutely not; no way

a statement or story that is completely untrue

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to get something back, especially by force or effort

the loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive

to do something correctly or in the right way

to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

a group of wild boars

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

excellent or top-quality; used to show that something is very good

a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

the basic unit of money in Peru

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

a person who is related to you by birth

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

to delay dealing with something

to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

covered with small dots or spots

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

in complete agreement; with everyone voting the same way

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

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

as; in the same way that

past tense and past participle of bed

to do something better than something that already exists

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

very; extremely

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

at all; used for emphasis in negative statements

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to become late in the day or evening

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to remove a leader or government from power by force

a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

to become healthier or improve