Dallas S13E20: English vocabulary

a feeling that stops you from acting naturally because you are shy or embarrassed

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

in a way that follows clear reasoning and makes sense

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

A strong sexual desire for someone

a random choice or selection

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to rest so you can feel energetic again

used to show that a word or passage is copied exactly as it appears, even if it looks wrong

a business partner who provides money but does not help run the business

to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the act of fastening something with a screw

used to say that something is not surprising

used to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all

a person who likes routine and prefers things to stay the same

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

in a position where many people notice and pay attention to you

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of making a calculation or estimate

bright, colorful, and designed to attract attention

someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

a group of wild boars

a short track connected to a main railway line, used for parking or loading trains

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

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

an extra period of play added at the end of a game when the score is tied

protection or security given by the police

a machine that records when workers arrive and leave work

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to gradually become less close or friendly

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

very clean and neat

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

a sudden hard pull or jerk

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to speak or act more quickly

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

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

willingly; with pleasure

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

to stop something bad from happening

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to make a mistake or do something badly

a group of people who support and admire a particular person, band, or show

a covered porch at the front of a house

a device or app that helps you find your way

past tense and past participle of bed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

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

a delicate fabric made of thread in an open, decorative pattern

a person whose job is to install and repair pipes, sinks, toilets, and other water systems

to leave your parents' home and start living somewhere else

a strong, focused light that shines on one small area