Dallas S4E21: English vocabulary

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

large, impressive, and often a little intimidating in appearance

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

to travel regularly between home and work

a title used for a Catholic priest

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

a long open container for animals to eat or drink from

the state of being a mother

a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

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

a facial expression that shows no emotion or reaction

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to get something back, especially by force or effort

the loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive

believing that something is true, often when it is not

a girl who goes to school

to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

a chemical element used as fuel in nuclear power and weapons

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to fail to keep a promise or agreement

to focus your attention on something or decide to pursue it

Large companies and the economic power they have in society

to have a romantic relationship with someone

to do someone else's job or take their place for a short time

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

a book in which someone describes their own life and experiences

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

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

busy and not available

to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

to give work to another company or person to do

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to make a group of people separate and go away

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

for an unlimited or unknown length of time

as; in the same way that

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

past tense and past participle of bed

done in a quiet, secret way

very; extremely

a period in the past that was enjoyable or memorable, often remembered with nostalgia

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

an Italian title used before a woman's name

a small snack or light meal

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity

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

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

a sandwich made with French bread, usually filled with meat, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise

a woman's shirt-like top, often with buttons or a collar

a strong alcoholic drink made from grain and flavored with juniper and other plants

eggs cooked by stirring them while they cook

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

very good, beautiful, or impressive

a large area of land

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

to fill something again, especially a container or tank

to be controlled or affected by something

a salad made with chopped hard-boiled eggs and mayonnaise, often eaten in sandwiches