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Dallas S11E19: English vocabulary

Season 11, Episode 19SoapDramaFamily

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  • roughshod

    Word

    in a way that ignores other people's feelings, rights, or opinions

  • feeler

    Word

    a long thin part of an animal, such as a tentacle or antenna, used for feeling or exploring

  • nightcap

    Word

    a drink, especially an alcoholic one, taken before going to bed

  • nought

    Word

    zero; nothing

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • hounding

    Word

    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • bugger

    Word

    an annoying or unpleasant person

  • comer

    Word

    the act of eating a meal

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • fallow

    Word

    (of land) left unsown for a period so the soil can recover

  • grounding

    Word

    a basic understanding of a subject or the practical experience needed to do a job well

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  • nit

    Word

    the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • overdo

    Word

    to do something too much or too intensely

  • voided

    Word

    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • licking

    Word

    the act of moving your tongue over something

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • underline

    Word

    to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

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  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • refinery

    Word

    a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • scum

    Word

    a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • have it your way

    Phrase

    Used to tell someone that they can do what they want, especially when you think it is a bad idea

  • cold day in Hell

    Phrase

    something that is extremely unlikely or impossible to happen

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • detour

    Word

    a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

  • time being

    Phrase

    for now; until something changes

  • want out

    Phrase

    to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

  • stuck up

    Phrase

    snobbish and thinking you are better than other people

  • lighten up

    Phrase

    to become less serious, tense, or upset

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • new ball

    Phrase

    a cricket ball that is new or has just been replaced during a match

  • tie into

    Phrase

    to connect something with a larger idea, plan, or system

  • lighten

    Word

    to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

  • take it away

    Phrase

    a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • go along

    Phrase

    to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

  • read for

    Phrase

    to study for a degree or exam

  • laurel

    Word

    a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • italic

    Word

    written in a slanted style of type

  • sly

    Word

    clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

  • outright

    Word

    completely; used to emphasize that something is total or final

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • brandy

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • take over

    Phrase

    to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • hound

    Word

    a dog used for hunting, often with long ears and a strong sense of smell

  • second thoughts

    Phrase

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

  • weathering

    Word

    the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

  • stick up for

    Phrase

    to defend or support someone, especially when other people criticize them

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • one way

    Phrase

    allowing travel in only one direction

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • fingers crossed

    Phrase

    used to say that you hope something will happen

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

  • one moment

    Phrase

    used to ask someone to wait for a short time

  • get on with

    Phrase

    continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

  • non

    Word

    a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

  • laying

    Word

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

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • some people

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

  • tuna salad

    Phrase

    a salad made with tuna

  • holly

    Word

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

  • alignment

    Word

    the way things are arranged so that they are in the right position or line

  • in bed

    Phrase

    in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

  • barge

    Word

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

  • flea

    Word

    a small insect that jumps and feeds on the blood of animals and birds

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • no way

    Phrase

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

  • anyhow

    Word

    in any case; anyway

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • hotel room

    Phrase

    a room in a hotel for guests to stay in

  • angled

    Word

    slanted or not level

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • tomorrow night

    Phrase

    the evening of the next day

  • outrage

    Word

    a feeling of strong anger or shock

  • collision

    Word

    a crash in which two moving things hit each other

  • misunderstand

    Word

    to understand something the wrong way

  • count on

    Phrase

    to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen

  • ever since

    Phrase

    from a particular time or event up to now

  • nursery

    Word

    a room for a baby or young child

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

    Word

    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

  • oh yeah

    Phrase

    used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

  • this time

    Phrase

    at the same point in time as something else

  • come on in

    Phrase

    please come inside

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