tantalize
to tempt or tease someone by showing them something they want but cannot have
Episode vocabulary
Dallas S12E13: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 13SoapDramaFamily
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neighborly
friendly and helpful in a way that makes people feel welcome
smasher
a person or thing that smashes something
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
jugular
the vein in the neck that carries blood from the head back to the heart
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
conducive
helping to make something happen or develop
matchmaker
a person who arranges romantic matches or marriages between other people
lingo
informal language used by a particular group or in a particular field
downright
used to emphasize something, often in a strong or negative way
dangle
to hang down loosely or swing gently
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ahem
used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval
meek
quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or fight back
stabling
the act of keeping horses in stables
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
playmate
a child or other person you play with
congratulation
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
state's evidence
testimony from a criminal accomplice, often given in exchange for leniency
when it's at home
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
straining
the act of pulling something tight
tripping
moving or walking with quick, light steps
refine
to remove impurities from a substance
come right
to end well or be resolved successfully