Dallas S5E15: English vocabulary

making or likely to make a lot of money

a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

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

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to be the leading expert on a subject

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

to record that you have started work or a shift

the act of fastening something with a screw

very expensive, stylish fashion, especially designer fashion

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

used to say that something is not surprising

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in a way that is very clear or easy to notice

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

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

believing that something is true, often when it is not

to repair something, especially by hand

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

to squeeze or pack into a small space

clear proof that something is true or happened

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

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

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

to stop feeling upset, confused, or distracted and become calm again

busy and not available

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

having many small holes or dents on the surface

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

feeling annoyed, tired, or bored because something has gone on too long

the middle part of a country or region

to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

past tense and past participle of bed

a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit

a woman who welcomes and looks after guests in a restaurant, club, or at an event

not real, or seeming strange and hard to believe

the feeling and actions of sadness after someone has died

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

to make money from a business or activity

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

to walk through water or another liquid with effort

a casual way to say goodbye

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

a woman's shirt-like top, often with buttons or a collar

a state of success, especially with money and business

to become healthier or improve

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

to provide food and drink for an event or group of people

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

the act of sending something on to another place

a low plant with small pink, white, or purple flowers that grows in large groups

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

pleasant, attractive, or welcoming and making you want to go closer or stay longer

a flat case for carrying papers or documents

a group of vehicles or ships traveling together for protection or safety

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

showing that you approve of someone or something

made or shaped in a particular way

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

to hit or bump something so that it falls over

to have a friendly relationship with someone and not argue

a person who takes part in a contest or competition