poorhouse
an old place where poor people were given food and shelter
Episode vocabulary
Dallas S11E16: English vocabulary
Season 11, Episode 16SoapDramaFamily
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oilman
a person who owns or works in the oil business
appraise
to carefully judge the value, quality, or condition of something
incessantly
continuously, without stopping or pausing
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
muddle
to make something confused or untidy
perpetuity
the state of lasting forever or for an unlimited time
clout
influence or power, especially in business or politics
tacky
showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
fallow
(of land) left unsown for a period so the soil can recover
gully
a narrow valley or channel cut by running water
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treacherous
dangerous because it may cause harm or trouble
nit
the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair
realistically
in a sensible way that is based on what is actually possible
rambling
long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing
topple
to fall or make something fall over, especially suddenly
caterer
a person or company that provides food and drink for an event
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
stepdaughter
the daughter of your husband or wife from an earlier relationship
loophole
a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it
confide
to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence
chaser
a person or thing that chases something
civilize
to make people or a place more civilized and polite