Dallas S10E26: English vocabulary

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

shameless boldness

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to make it possible for something to happen

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

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

talking a lot without saying anything useful

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

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to gather or bring together

used to wish for good luck or to avoid bad luck after saying something hopeful

something that is extremely unlikely or impossible to happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

as usual; as always

a player in sports such as football or rugby who plays near the side of the field

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

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

written in a slanted style of type

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

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

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to end a romantic relationship

to support a claim with facts or proof

a toilet or bathroom

as; in the same way that

very strong and violent

showing no pity or mercy

to wait and be ready to act when needed

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

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

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

a woman who welcomes and looks after guests in a restaurant, club, or at an event

to defend or support someone, especially when other people criticize them

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

a casual way to say goodbye

ready to work or start functioning

a small enclosed unit that can be attached to a vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft for a special purpose

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

to enter a place on foot

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

the person or thing that finishes in second place

the smallest toe on your foot

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

explode or burst violently

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

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

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

used to emphasize that every single part or item is included

in or to a different place

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

never; not at any time, used for emphasis

slanted or not level

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

a crash in which two moving things hit each other

a short break from an activity or discussion

at the right time, before it is too late

the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

to end a phone call