Dallas S4E13: English vocabulary

in a clear, direct, and easy-to-understand way

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

a formal meeting where people discuss a particular subject

giving someone or something close attention

a flat area of land with steep sides and a flat top

the everyday language or dialect used by ordinary people in a place

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

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

a news agency that sends reports to newspapers, radio stations, and TV stations

in a position of political power or control

moving or walking with quick, light steps

kind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering

to fall forward and land face first

very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way

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

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

to record that you have started work or a shift

a title used for a Catholic priest

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 or burst out suddenly

large, rich, and impressive in a way that suggests great expense

to gather or bring together

to become very successful

in a very short time, especially much faster than expected

the whole thing; everything taken together

to deal with urgent problems one after another instead of doing planned work

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

far away; at a great distance

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

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

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

to start to succeed or become active

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

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

a ring of light around the sun, moon, or another bright object

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

a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to want to join in or be included in something

to type a document or text, especially in its final, neat form

the force that slows movement when two surfaces rub against each other

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

having many bends or turns

to make a group of people separate and go away

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

a tall structure with blades that turns in the wind to grind grain or pump water

as; in the same way that

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

the quality of being generous and willing to give or help

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair