Dallas S8E21: English vocabulary

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

locked with a key

a person or animal that digs

to be honest and authentic, especially in a cool or direct way

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a court order that tells someone to stop doing something or to do something

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

clear and easy to notice or feel

to value someone or something very highly

not strict, careful, or controlled enough

the line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together

a person who serves on a jury

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to argue about very small or unimportant details

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

expected or likely to happen in the future

to hold on tightly to someone or something

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

unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

to fail completely or be wasted

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

far away; at a great distance

to move in a heavy, awkward way

a group of wild boars

to get rid of something

a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

to end a romantic relationship with someone

a very tall building with many floors

the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

in a blunt or direct way

at the very last possible moment before something happens

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

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

to support and keep something going, especially a belief, rule, or principle

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to take part in something together with other people

a type of American whiskey made from corn

the act of saving something from loss or damage

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

a rule or piece of advice that helps you decide what to do

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a person who works on a ranch, especially caring for animals

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

your family and relatives

done in a quiet, secret way

an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time

an Italian title used before a woman's name

a person who works in a place and helps customers or passengers

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

to find your position or direction in a new place

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity

to walk through water or another liquid with effort

a casual way to say goodbye

a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

an entrance or route into a place

a small number of times; a few times

very good, beautiful, or impressive

a person in charge of a group of workers, especially on a building site or in a factory

dividing into smaller parts or sections