Dallas S5E1: English vocabulary

being built or prepared, especially for a ship or project

relating to marriage or to a married couple

to hit or push with the head or horns

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

sex between a married person and someone who is not their spouse

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

to talk in a casual, lively way

an elected official who acts as the deputy to a state governor in the US

a person who kidnaps someone

a person who stands outside a theater, circus, or similar place and tries to attract customers

past tense and past participle of shoot

to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

not allowed by law or by accepted rules

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

to record that you have started work or a shift

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly

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

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

very frightened

a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol

a group of wild boars

a sudden or noticeable change in someone's mood

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

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

actively dealing with something or working on it

to upset or disturb someone badly

to make someone feel tense, nervous, or excited

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

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

to come onto the stage in a performance

a wave with a foamy white crest, made by strong wind

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a short trip taken for fun or to do something enjoyable

a type of American whiskey made from corn

to end a romantic relationship

not suitable or not good enough for a particular purpose

it is likely that something will happen or be true

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

as; in the same way that

to wait and be ready to act when needed

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

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an informal way to praise someone for doing something well

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

to suffer or die from lack of food

to remove a leader or government from power by force

not easy to find or get in enough amounts

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

used to say that something is probably true, but you are not certain

a tool with a very sharp blade used for shaving hair

a large amount of something

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a person in charge of a group of workers, especially on a building site or in a factory

rude and hurtful, especially in a way that hurts someone repeatedly

dividing into smaller parts or sections

trained to react in a particular way

feeling hopeful and expecting good things to happen

a badly behaved child who is rude or spoiled

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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