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Dallas S10E20: English vocabulary

Season 10, Episode 20SoapDramaFamily

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  • aboveboard

    Word

    honest and open; not hiding anything

  • recognizance

    Word

    a legal promise to appear in court or obey certain conditions, often instead of paying bail

  • craw

    Word

    the part of a bird's throat where food is stored before digestion

  • cretin

    Word

    an insulting word for a stupid person

  • cherokees

    Word

    the plural form of Cherokee, a Native American people from the southeastern United States

  • hounding

    Word

    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • scat

    Word

    to run away quickly; to leave in a hurry

  • palmed

    Word

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • fugue

    Word

    a piece of music in which a main theme is repeated and developed by different voices or instruments

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • corral

    Word

    a fenced area where farm animals are kept

  • nit

    Word

    the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair

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  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • lingerie

    Word

    women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

  • in the business of

    Phrase

    used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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  • feed up

    Phrase

    to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • standpoint

    Word

    a particular point of view

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • underline

    Word

    to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • lonesome

    Word

    sad because you are alone or feel alone

  • companionship

    Word

    the friendly feeling of being with someone and enjoying their company

  • superficial

    Word

    not deep or detailed enough

  • jerk around

    Phrase

    to treat someone unfairly or keep delaying or misleading them

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • on second thought

    Phrase

    used when you change your mind after thinking again

  • don't you know

    Phrase

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

  • weakest link

    Phrase

    the part of a system, group, or plan that is most likely to fail

  • feud

    Word

    a long, angry argument or conflict

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • annual report

    Phrase

    a company’s official report for a year, usually about its business and finances

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • italic

    Word

    written in a slanted style of type

  • better off

    Phrase

    in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

  • allegiance

    Word

    loyal support for a person, group, or cause

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • shoot me

    Phrase

    a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • fed up

    Phrase

    feeling annoyed, tired, or bored because something has gone on too long

  • ale

    Word

    a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • settle down

    Phrase

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

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • asking price

    Phrase

    the price a seller wants for something

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • take over

    Phrase

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

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • hound

    Word

    a dog used for hunting, often with long ears and a strong sense of smell

  • napkin

    Word

    a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

  • second thoughts

    Phrase

    a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

  • teller

    Word

    a bank employee who takes in and gives out money

  • file in

    Phrase

    to walk or move into a place in a single line, one after another

  • donna

    Word

    an Italian title used before a woman's name

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • one way

    Phrase

    allowing travel in only one direction

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • one moment

    Phrase

    used to ask someone to wait for a short time

  • non

    Word

    a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

  • depend on

    Phrase

    to be controlled or affected by something

  • club soda

    Phrase

    a clear fizzy drink made from carbonated water

  • drilling

    Word

    the process of making holes with a drill

  • forwarding

    Word

    the act of sending something on to another place

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • in the hospital

    Phrase

    being in a hospital as a patient

  • do business

    Phrase

    to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

  • alignment

    Word

    the way things are arranged so that they are in the right position or line

  • every time

    Phrase

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

  • valentine

    Word

    a card or message sent to someone on Valentine's Day

  • cutter

    Word

    a tool or machine used for cutting

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • ginger ale

    Phrase

    a sweet fizzy drink flavored with ginger

  • confidential

    Word

    meant to be kept secret or shared only with a few people

  • angled

    Word

    slanted or not level

  • this evening

    Phrase

    later today, in the evening

  • nope

    Word

    used to say no in a casual way

  • collision

    Word

    a crash in which two moving things hit each other

  • no thanks

    Phrase

    a polite way to say you do not want something

  • tuck

    Word

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

  • rely on

    Phrase

    to trust someone or something to do what you need

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