Dallas S12E5: English vocabulary

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

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

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

used to say that something is not believable

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of making a calculation or estimate

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

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

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

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

to phone several people one after another

to transport goods by truck

to phone several people one after another, usually to arrange something

to block a river or stream with a dam

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

a quiet, gentle song sung to help a child fall asleep

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

an insulting word for a stupid person

to avoid getting involved in something

to find a way to deal with a problem or obstacle

as; in the same way that

work that is done at night

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

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

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

very; extremely

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

preserved or sold in bottles

to make money from a business or activity

a casual way to say goodbye

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

a casual way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again

to stop touching, changing, or interfering with something

to calculate something

having a ring or rings around it

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

trained to react in a particular way

a small flap or strip used for holding, fastening, or pulling something

the part of mathematics that deals with numbers and basic calculations

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

showing care and attention for other people

a piece of clothing worn for swimming

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

used after a negative verb to mean that something is no longer true or happening

the number 500

to fill in a black-and-white picture or drawing with color

to fill in a picture, map, or other outline with colour

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

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

very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

have trouble breathing because something blocks the throat or airway

fairly good; better than expected

a polite way to say you do not want something

to give something to someone, especially in an official way

to hire a person or company to do a job or provide a service

an action, especially one that is brave, kind, or morally good

arriving or happening at the expected time

to have your home in a particular place

to continue to the next topic, task, or stage

more correct or more suitable

a formal legal or official process