Dallas S12E13: English vocabulary

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

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to fall forward and land face first

to find or enjoy something again after forgetting it or losing touch with it

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of being dismissed from a job

the line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

looking or feeling like a movie scene

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

imagined rather than real

a fielding position in cricket near the boundary on the off side

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

a fine powder from flowers that plants use to make seeds

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

a person who is very strict and demanding about work

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

absolutely not; no way

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of making a calculation or estimate

the beginning or starting point of something, especially an organization, project, or process

for now; until something changes

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

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

an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life

a group of wild boars

elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner

familiar with something because you know it well

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

as usual; as always

a short drive in a car to check how it feels before buying it

a source that provides power or energy

words that sound meaningful but have no real value or sincerity

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

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

a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to arrange a time or appointment for someone

to crush something into a fine powder by grinding it

to work through something difficult or boring with effort

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to behave in a silly or playful way, especially when you should be serious

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to think about the past, or about what happened before

a quick, informal check or inspection

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

as; in the same way that

worth wanting or having; attractive or useful

to visit a place often

a farm tool with a blade used for turning over soil

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

past tense and past participle of bed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a piece of clothing

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to put something away and keep it for later

to defend or support someone, especially when other people criticize them

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity