Dallas S5E6: English vocabulary

a person or animal that digs

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to seriously damage or weaken something

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

making or likely to make a lot of money

past tense and past participle of shoot

move back to a safer place

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

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

having thoughts of killing yourself

a trick or dishonest act

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

a business partner who provides money but does not help run the business

a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

separated from the rest by cutting

a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur

in the same difficult situation as someone else

a group of people who are very close and get along well

during a short period of time before the longer-term result is clear

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

suddenly and without warning

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

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

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

to suddenly become very angry or upset

a cocktail made with rum, lime juice, and orange liqueur

a bar or pub, especially one that people visit regularly

a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

an amount that is left over after what is needed has been used

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

to appear again after being gone or hidden

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

to delay dealing with something

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

deserving praise, help, or respect

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

a type of American whiskey made from corn

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

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

a male deer, especially an adult red deer

unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability

past tense and past participle of bed

to draw a line through an item on a list to show it is done or no longer needed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to begin to cry

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

a casual way to say goodbye

a strong alcoholic drink made from grain and flavored with juniper and other plants

to become healthier or improve

ready to work or start functioning

spoken rather than written

a large area of land