Dallas S9E5: English vocabulary

the study of correct reasoning

the round part of the eye

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

to spend more money on something that has already failed, in the hope of fixing the loss

locked with a key

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

the basic work or preparation needed before something can succeed

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

move back to a safer place

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

to do something with full effort or confidence

a person who seeks a deep spiritual connection with God or the universe

a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to record that you have started work or a shift

a person who tries to heal illness by prayer or other spiritual methods

to use something as the basis for a decision, action, or response

when a difficult or emotional situation has calmed down

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to make quiet preliminary inquiries about something

to repair something, especially by hand

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to end a romantic relationship with someone

a long, angry argument or conflict

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

a difficult situation that causes suffering or lack of basic needs

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

busy and not available

to feel a strong longing for someone or something

a strong dependence on alcohol that makes it hard to stop drinking

to behave in a silly or playful way, especially when you should be serious

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to spend time doing silly or unimportant things

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

a feeling of excitement while waiting for something to happen

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

for an unlimited or unknown length of time

as; in the same way that

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 manage to deal with or survive something difficult

to make a mistake or do something badly

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

to make the harsh sound a duck makes

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

a business owned and run by members of the same family

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

any one of a group, without saying which one

to be more than something in amount, degree, or importance

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

legally responsible for something

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

to become healthier or improve

the process of people making bids in an auction

the generation that comes after the current one

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

to make something simpler and easier to understand or do

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

the process of making holes with a drill

a husband or wife

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon