Dallas S6E5: English vocabulary

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to waste money, time, or an opportunity in a careless way

the act of combing hair

a part of a machine that spins around a central point

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

make small cuts or grooves in something

made up of different kinds of things

a person or company that money is owed to

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

soft wet sand that can trap things and make them sink

a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

made invalid or no longer legally effective

not causing pain

a natural ability to learn or do something well

used for strong emphasis, often in an annoyed or forceful way

the beginning of something

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

having no legal force; not valid

locked with a key

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a natural tendency to think, feel, or act in a certain way

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

very much; extremely

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

clear and easy to notice or feel

using these words or actions to make something official

a small antelope that runs very fast and lives in Africa and Asia

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

mentally capable of making sensible decisions

a person who speaks in court about someone's good character or reputation

a small bird in the tit family

the act of moving something on wheels

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to break or crush a hole or dent in something by force

to sit or rest on something, especially a branch or bar

to resign from an important job or public position

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the exact words used in something written or said

a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time

to travel regularly between home and work

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to reach a decision or agreement

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

not expensive; costing less than you might expect

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of making a calculation or estimate

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

to move smoothly through the air or over a surface with little effort

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

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

very upset, angry, or excited

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to wander around slowly because you feel sad or bored

to submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

an official check of a company's accounts or finances

to build up or collect over time

a list of people or things arranged in a line

not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much