Dallas S11E4: English vocabulary

to think of someone or something in a particular way

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

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

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

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to change your ideas or habits so you stay modern and up to date

the police

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

to make something secret known publicly

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to support or cheer for someone

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

not legally or officially acceptable; not valid

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

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

be related to something or fit in with it

to keep trying to do something even when it is difficult

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

the activity of riding a bicycle

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

written in a slanted style of type

to trick someone by making them believe something false

having many bends or turns

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

as; in the same way that

to wait and be ready to act when needed

past tense and past participle of bed

the act of playing drums

using irony

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

worth the time, effort, or money

to some extent; fairly

likely to happen or be true, but not certain

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity

a set of moral principles or values

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to become healthier or improve

used to praise someone for doing something well

having a ring or rings around it

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

a clear fizzy drink made from carbonated water

so bright that it is hard to see

trained to react in a particular way

the way things are arranged so that they are in the right position or line

a general rise in prices that makes money worth less

a card or message sent to someone on Valentine's Day

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

in or to a different place

A polite reply to thanks, meaning you were happy to help

to a very great degree; more than is acceptable

slanted or not level

a strip of cloth or other material used to cover and protect an injury

a crash in which two moving things hit each other

to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen

at the right time, before it is too late

fairly good; better than expected

from a particular time or event up to now

used to wish someone an enjoyable time

arriving or happening at the expected time

a strong, unhealthy focus on a person or thing

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

more correct or more suitable

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

the previous time something happened or was done

to cause someone to do or say something

to a very great degree; very much

the next occasion; the time after this one

the act of asking someone questions in order to get information or judge them