Dallas S4E3: English vocabulary

imagined rather than real

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

staying in bed or at home because you are ill or injured

the lead singer or main performer in a band or group

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

something that is not possible or not acceptable

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

a person whose job is to find talented people, especially for sports or entertainment

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

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

closely packed with buildings or houses

busy and not available

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to change a planned event or action to a later time

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

people who have little money or wealth

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that

a home run

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

past tense and past participle of bed

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the study of the structure of the bodies of people and animals

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

past participle of ride

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about

used to remind someone of something they already know

to be gentler or less strict with someone

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

a seat fixed on the back of a horse or other animal for riding

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

a white coat worn by doctors or lab workers

the act of sending something on to another place

used at the end of a letter or email to show respect or warmth

being in a hospital as a patient

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

a casual way of saying that something is certain or agreed to

a bed used in a hospital

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

one of the two strips of hair above a person's eyes

used to emphasize that every single part or item is included

used to show that what you said is not meant to offend or upset someone

in any case; anyway

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

never; not at any time, used for emphasis

very tired and with no energy left

left after the rest has been used, eaten, or taken away

to give things out to people one by one

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen

one of the two main periods of study in a school or college year

something that is not important or impressive

a polite way to say you do not want something

to move to one side to make room for someone or something

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

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

a younger brother