Dallas S8E8: English vocabulary

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

moving or walking with quick, light steps

extremely good, impressive, or surprising

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a bar, especially in an old-fashioned western setting

cause something to improve a lot

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to repair something, especially by hand

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

a noisy, rough fight or argument

the process of becoming friendly again after an argument or disagreement

to appear or happen, especially by chance

busy and not available

to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to order food to be delivered to your home

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

a type of American whiskey made from corn

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

the act of saving something from loss or damage

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

as; in the same way that

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

past tense and past participle of bed

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

the act of tricking someone, or the fact of being tricked

the act of playing drums

a raised platform used by a speaker, conductor, or winner of a prize

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

allowing travel in only one direction

legally responsible for something

to walk through water or another liquid with effort

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

dangerous or likely to cause harm

to stop touching, changing, or interfering with something

a person who works in a library and helps people find books and information

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

the short hand on a clock that shows the hours

a short burst of rapid drumming used to build excitement before an announcement

dividing into smaller parts or sections

the act of sending something on to another place

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

a small horse

to emphasize something or make it stand out

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

in any case; anyway

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

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

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

later today, in the evening

hard work and strong commitment to a goal or activity

to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else

at the right time, before it is too late

to intend or expect to do something

to phone someone again later, especially after missing their call

the hard outer bark of a type of oak tree

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

to have your home in a particular place