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Dallas S11E16: English vocabulary

Season 11, Episode 16SoapDramaFamily

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  • poorhouse

    Word

    an old place where poor people were given food and shelter

  • oilman

    Word

    a person who owns or works in the oil business

  • appraise

    Word

    to carefully judge the value, quality, or condition of something

  • incessantly

    Word

    continuously, without stopping or pausing

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • muddle

    Word

    to make something confused or untidy

  • perpetuity

    Word

    the state of lasting forever or for an unlimited time

  • clout

    Word

    influence or power, especially in business or politics

  • tacky

    Word

    showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • fallow

    Word

    (of land) left unsown for a period so the soil can recover

  • gully

    Word

    a narrow valley or channel cut by running water

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  • treacherous

    Word

    dangerous because it may cause harm or trouble

  • nit

    Word

    the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair

  • realistically

    Word

    in a sensible way that is based on what is actually possible

  • rambling

    Word

    long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

  • topple

    Word

    to fall or make something fall over, especially suddenly

  • caterer

    Word

    a person or company that provides food and drink for an event

  • evener

    Word

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

  • stepdaughter

    Word

    the daughter of your husband or wife from an earlier relationship

  • loophole

    Word

    a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

  • confide

    Word

    to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

  • chaser

    Word

    a person or thing that chases something

  • civilize

    Word

    to make people or a place more civilized and polite

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  • logics

    Word

    the study of correct reasoning

  • wilt

    Word

    to become limp and droop, especially because of heat or lack of water

  • mariner

    Word

    a sailor, especially one who travels on the sea

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • compulsive

    Word

    done because of a strong, hard-to-control urge

  • inconvenient

    Word

    causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

  • satin

    Word

    a smooth, shiny fabric with a soft surface

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • straining

    Word

    the act of pulling something tight

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • proxy

    Word

    the authority to act or vote for someone else

  • sign over

    Phrase

    to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

  • gas out

    Phrase

    to become very tired and lose energy

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • underline

    Word

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

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • bitterness

    Word

    the bitter taste of something

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • fair game

    Phrase

    something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely

  • investment banker

    Phrase

    a person whose job is to help companies and governments raise money and handle big financial deals

  • confide in

    Phrase

    to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

  • day and age

    Phrase

    the present time, especially compared with the past

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • add up

    Phrase

    to seem reasonable or consistent

  • girl talk

    Phrase

    casual conversation between women or girls, especially about personal topics

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • business venture

    Phrase

    a business project or company that may involve risk

  • rodeo

    Word

    a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

  • philanthropist

    Word

    a person who gives money, time, or help to support good causes

  • expire

    Word

    to come to an end or stop being valid

  • vulture

    Word

    a large bird that eats dead animals

  • gravy

    Word

    a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • ride along

    Phrase

    to travel with someone in their vehicle, especially as an observer or passenger

  • order up

    Phrase

    to place an order for something, especially food or drinks

  • farm out

    Phrase

    to give work to another company or person to do

  • laurel

    Word

    a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor

  • deep down

    Phrase

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

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • pasture

    Word

    land covered with grass for animals to graze on

  • italic

    Word

    written in a slanted style of type

  • gladly

    Word

    willingly; with pleasure

  • underestimate

    Word

    to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

  • sly

    Word

    clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

  • win big

    Phrase

    to win by a large margin or by a lot

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

  • chances are

    Phrase

    it is likely that something will happen or be true

  • overwhelm

    Word

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

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • settle down

    Phrase

    to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • take over

    Phrase

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

  • awfully

    Word

    very; extremely

  • respectable

    Word

    considered proper, honest, and socially acceptable

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • in business

    Phrase

    ready to work or start functioning

  • stalled

    Word

    stopped and unable to continue moving or working

  • by mistake

    Phrase

    accidentally; without intending to

  • non

    Word

    a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

  • holly

    Word

    a shrub or tree with sharp, shiny leaves and red berries

  • do business

    Phrase

    to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

  • alignment

    Word

    the way things are arranged so that they are in the right position or line

  • in bed

    Phrase

    in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

  • barge

    Word

    a large flat-bottomed boat used for carrying goods on rivers or canals

  • purely

    Word

    used to emphasize that something is true only in one way or for one reason

  • valentine

    Word

    a card or message sent to someone on Valentine's Day

  • upside down

    Phrase

    with the top and bottom reversed

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

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