Dallas S6E19: English vocabulary

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

locked with a key

the distant past

to become unfrozen and turn into liquid

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

a sign that something bad is likely to happen soon

a sarcastic way to say you really love or strongly approve of something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

to remove impurities from a substance

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

a person or thing that attracts a lot of public attention

extremely large, strong, or powerful

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a woman who is legally entitled to inherit money, property, or a title

A strong sexual desire for someone

to talk in a casual, lively way

able to be trusted to do what is needed or expected

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

the officer who is second in command

to make or become darker

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to subtract an amount from a total

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

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

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a humorous or informal way of saying death

far away; at a great distance

the act of leaving someone or something out, or the state of being left out

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

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

elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

a market in which prices are set by supply and demand, with little or no government control

a very tall African animal with a long neck and long legs

a long, angry argument or conflict

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

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

to be found to be true, real, or the case

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to end a romantic relationship

as; in the same way that

usual or accepted in a particular group or situation

in a way that is equal, level, or balanced

showing no pity or mercy

completely; used to emphasize that something is total or final

past tense and past participle of bed

a baby's bed with bars on the sides

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

using irony

a feeling of slight pain, worry, or unease

remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

an Italian title used before a woman's name

a sharp point that grows on some plants

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

legally responsible for something

to get something from a source or from something else