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Dallas S9E20: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 20SoapDramaFamily

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  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • humbles

    Word

    to make someone feel less proud or less important

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • predate

    Word

    to exist or happen before something else

  • rifling

    Word

    the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • downright

    Word

    used to emphasize something, often in a strong or negative way

  • masquerade

    Word

    a party where people wear masks and costumes

  • brooch

    Word

    a piece of jewelry that you pin to clothing

  • eloquent

    Word

    able to speak or write in a clear, effective, and persuasive way

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • confer

    Word

    to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • digger

    Word

    a person or animal that digs

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

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

  • discredit

    Word

    to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • at ease

    Phrase

    a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

  • party to

    Phrase

    involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • freshen

    Word

    to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

  • carry away

    Phrase

    to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

  • blackmailing

    Word

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

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  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • sarcastic

    Word

    showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • stun

    Word

    to shock or surprise someone very much

  • out cold

    Phrase

    completely unconscious

  • make news

    Phrase

    to get public attention in the news

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • modesty

    Word

    the quality of not bragging about your abilities or achievements

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • prestige

    Word

    great respect and admiration that people have for someone or something because of its quality or success

  • go ahead with

    Phrase

    to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

  • gang up

    Phrase

    to join with others to attack, bully, or oppose someone

  • gang up on

    Phrase

    to join with others to bully or attack someone

  • listen in

    Phrase

    to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

  • winger

    Word

    a player in sports such as football or rugby who plays near the side of the field

  • drill in

    Phrase

    teach or make someone learn something by repeating it many times

  • see after

    Phrase

    to take care of someone, especially by watching over them

  • shack

    Word

    a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • blacked out

    Phrase

    made dark so that light cannot pass through

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • drop in

    Phrase

    to visit someone briefly and informally

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • sly

    Word

    clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

  • know of

    Phrase

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

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • amaze

    Word

    to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

  • ducking

    Word

    to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

  • business hours

    Phrase

    the hours when a business is open and available to customers

  • run back

    Phrase

    to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • speak up

    Phrase

    to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group

  • donna

    Word

    an Italian title used before a woman's name

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • chartered

    Word

    used for a vehicle, flight, or trip that is hired for a special purpose

  • emerald

    Word

    a bright green precious stone

  • wade

    Word

    to walk through water or another liquid with effort

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • starve

    Word

    to suffer or die from lack of food

  • chili

    Word

    a small hot pepper used in cooking

  • bidding

    Word

    the process of people making bids in an auction

  • just in case

    Phrase

    used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

  • like it or not

    Phrase

    used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • some people

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

  • lucky you

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that someone is lucky or has good fortune

  • ticketing

    Word

    the sale and issuing of tickets

  • drilling

    Word

    the process of making holes with a drill

  • forwarding

    Word

    the act of sending something on to another place

  • can't wait

    Phrase

    to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

  • in bed

    Phrase

    in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • night night

    Phrase

    A childish way of saying goodnight

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • come by

    Phrase

    to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

  • tomorrow night

    Phrase

    the evening of the next day

  • chicken soup

    Phrase

    soup made with chicken and usually vegetables or noodles

  • resemblance

    Word

    the fact that two things or people are similar

  • trailing

    Word

    hanging down or extending over the edge of something

  • blackmail

    Word

    the crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information

  • stop by

    Phrase

    to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

  • tuck

    Word

    push or fold something, especially clothes or hair, into a neat position

  • isn't it

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

    Word

    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

  • catalog

    Word

    a list of items arranged in order, often for reference or sale

  • oh yeah

    Phrase

    used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

  • this time

    Phrase

    at the same point in time as something else

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