Dallas S13E12: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

sloping downward or at an angle

the act of moving along without using power

a large tightly tied bundle of hay, cotton, paper, or similar material

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

an act of cleaning a place or area

a sports league below the top level, especially in baseball

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

full of fog

the act of leaving a place

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to ask for information or details

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

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

an attractive person, especially one seen as sexually attractive

to throw something with a lot of force

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else

more than is expected or required

used to say that something is acceptable or true in theory, but there is still a problem or limitation

the study of rocks, the earth, and how it changes over time

to make someone feel excited and eager

to spill or let liquid flow out of a container

in a way that is shared by both sides or people

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

the police

coated or mixed with sugar

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

moving or able to move people strongly

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive

a threat to kill someone

a school that offers courses in business and management

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

to pass by or come by unexpectedly

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

something that is given or allowed, especially after a request or demand

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

from the very beginning

very upset, angry, or excited

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

the force or energy that keeps something moving or helps it keep growing or developing

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to walk with short steps, dragging your feet a little

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

the act of repeating something

moving forward quickly and forcefully

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

a person trained to give emergency medical care

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

the price a seller wants for something

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

past tense and past participle of bed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

very; extremely

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

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye