Dallas S9E13: English vocabulary

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

walk heavily or noisily

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a person who stands outside a theater, circus, or similar place and tries to attract customers

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

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

a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

at a very short distance; with little space between things

to give someone the power or confidence to do something

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

a horse of a pure breed, especially one used for racing

used to say that something is not surprising

to try to get two things that cannot be combined

too small or unimportant to matter much

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

to do something correctly or in the right way

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

to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

a group of wild boars

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

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt

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

to think carefully about something before deciding

to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive

a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

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

a task or project that takes a lot of effort

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

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

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

a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

busy and not available

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

to support and keep something going, especially a belief, rule, or principle

covered with small dots or spots

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

having many small holes or dents on the surface

having many bends or turns

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

for an unlimited or unknown length of time

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

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

past tense and past participle of bed

done in a quiet, secret way

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

less important than the main thing, but connected to it

to be gentler or less strict with someone

a person, animal, or vehicle that competes in a race

the process of people making bids in an auction

a person or company that arranges the buying and selling of things like property, stocks, or insurance for others

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

a seat fixed on the back of a horse or other animal for riding

the act of sending something on to another place

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

trained to react in a particular way

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it