Dallas S13E1: English vocabulary

warm, friendly, and enthusiastic

predictable and not funny, especially because it is too obvious

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

making quick, sharp movements

the round part of the eye

the act of moving along without using power

locked with a key

to be very good or impressive

the late hours of the night

to hit or push with the head or horns

to remove impurities from a substance

walk with long, confident steps

sheets, blankets, and other things used on a bed

at the same time that something else is happening

extremely large, strong, or powerful

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to make people oppose or dislike someone or something

to be next to something and touch it along one side

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

the oldest or most important man in a family or group

a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

passed down from ancestors or connected with them

to land or settle lightly on something

in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

to bring up something irrelevant in a discussion

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

to reach a decision or agreement

to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

absolutely not; no way

to become very successful

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a person or business that sells goods directly to customers

used when you change your mind after thinking again

to be in a very good situation, with no problems to worry about

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

to become less serious, tense, or upset

a group of wild boars

elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to fail to keep a promise or agreement

work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

a baseball game in which the pitcher and defense allow no opposing player to reach base

a noisy, rough fight or argument

in a blunt or direct way

suspicious or not quite right

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

a person who has sex for money

to appear or happen, especially by chance

used to show approval or encouragement

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to hit something or someone accidentally while moving past

to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

to submit something, such as a request or application

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

continuously, all day and all night

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

slightly strange or unusual in a way that is interesting or amusing