Dallas S3E20: English vocabulary

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

to value someone or something very highly

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

someone who sees things in a practical, realistic way

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a person who stands outside a theater, circus, or similar place and tries to attract customers

the act of leaving a place

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

a type of evergreen tree with short needles and a pointed shape

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

the need for quick action

to reach a decision or agreement

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

someone's opinion or comment, especially when they are not an expert

done too quickly and without enough thought

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to do something correctly or in the right way

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

a group of wild boars

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

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

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to end a romantic relationship with someone

to admire or respect someone or something a lot

a large group of insects flying or moving together

a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

moving up and down repeatedly

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person's position or rank in society

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

to be found to be true, real, or the case

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

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

to speak or act more quickly

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to persuade someone not to do something

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to crush something into small pieces or powder

the act of measuring how deep water is

as; in the same way that

to visit a place often

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

very; extremely

a strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

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

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

to walk through water or another liquid with effort

a casual way to say goodbye

to become healthier or improve

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

to stop touching, changing, or interfering with something

having a ring or rings around it

a large amount of something

before something happens; in advance

the act of sending something on to another place

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

a quality or feature that someone or something has

the number 1,000

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

looking sad, worried, or troubled, as if something bad has happened