Dallas S6E25: English vocabulary

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to ask for information or details

to divide something into two equal parts

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

to persuade someone to lower a price during bargaining

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

with intention; deliberately

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

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

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

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

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to suddenly become very angry or upset

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

to make time for someone or something in a busy schedule

the cutting part of a drill

the duty of a citizen to take part in public life and follow civic responsibilities

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 punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

to start doing something by chance, without planning it

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to break or end a connection between things

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to visit someone briefly and informally

to take part in something together with other people

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

to make a mistake or do something badly

the quality of being generous and willing to give or help

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

extremely surprising or impressive

for a short time

used to express relief that something bad did not happen or has ended

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity

a casual way to say goodbye

a rolled bundle of tobacco for smoking

said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well

having a ring or rings around it

to trip or lose your balance for a moment

to say that something is not true, or to say the opposite of what someone else says

deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior

washed or carried onto land by the sea

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

to begin living in a new home

an informal way of saying that someone is lucky or has good fortune

the maximum time allowed for something

a shrub or tree with sharp, shiny leaves and red berries

the process of making holes with a drill

used at the end of a letter or email to show respect or warmth

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

trained to react in a particular way

a large flat-bottomed boat used for carrying goods on rivers or canals

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

a piece of clothing worn for swimming