Dallas S14E10: English vocabulary

to put someone or something in danger

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

the skill or activity of making things from wood

to feel sorry and guilty about something wrong you have done

a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet

the late hours of the night

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

not necessary; able to be avoided

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

to have sex

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

in a way that is wrong or not intended; by mistake

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

showing two or more ideas, statements, or facts that do not agree with each other

to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

to record that you have started work or a shift

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the act of fastening something with a screw

used to say that something is not surprising

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

the act of officially admitting someone into a group, often with a ritual

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to become less serious, tense, or upset

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

to tell someone to be quiet

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to keep repeating something to someone until they remember it or accept it

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

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

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

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

morally good and fair; doing what is right

a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

written in a slanted style of type

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to feel deep sadness because someone has died

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

as; in the same way that

the address written on a letter or package so it can be sent back if needed

to make the harsh sound a duck makes

to accept something eagerly, especially an offer or opportunity

a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

the act of playing drums

too much speed or urgency, often causing mistakes

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

to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

very soon; expected to happen at any moment

to some extent; fairly

to make money from a business or activity

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

to keep trying to do something even when it is difficult