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Dallas S14E21: English vocabulary

Season 14, Episode 21SoapDramaFamily

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  • rudderless

    Word

    without clear direction, control, or leadership

  • hereto

    Word

    to this document or agreement

  • murderess

    Word

    a woman who has killed someone

  • sweepings

    Word

    bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor

  • mistrial

    Word

    a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error

  • 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

  • understatement

    Word

    the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is

  • caroling

    Word

    singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • stockholder

    Word

    a person who owns shares in a company

  • nit

    Word

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

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  • ahem

    Word

    used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

  • evener

    Word

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

  • petitioning

    Word

    to formally ask an authority or organization for something

  • intrude

    Word

    to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • vacate

    Word

    to leave a place you have been using or living in

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • full of it

    Phrase

    used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • power of attorney

    Phrase

    the legal right to act for someone else, especially in financial or legal matters

  • shadowing

    Word

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

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  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • jerk up

    Phrase

    to scold someone sharply

  • underline

    Word

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

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • cashier's check

    Phrase

    a check issued by a bank and guaranteed by the bank

  • run out on

    Phrase

    to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • turn over

    Phrase

    to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • scheming

    Word

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

  • now you're talking

    Phrase

    used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

  • hasty

    Word

    done too quickly and without enough thought

  • weeping

    Word

    crying or showing tears

  • want out

    Phrase

    to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

  • stoop

    Word

    to bend your body forward and down

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • to tell the truth

    Phrase

    used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

  • dream on

    Phrase

    used to tell someone that something is impossible or will not happen

  • kid around

    Phrase

    to joke or behave playfully

  • doorstep

    Word

    the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

  • avenge

    Word

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

  • weep

    Word

    to cry and produce tears

  • go through with

    Phrase

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

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • stop off

    Phrase

    to make a short stop somewhere while travelling

  • type up

    Phrase

    to type a document or text, especially in its final, neat form

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • italic

    Word

    written in a slanted style of type

  • sly

    Word

    clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

  • stand in

    Phrase

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

  • bluff

    Word

    to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • raging

    Word

    very strong and violent

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • say what

    Phrase

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

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • home sweet home

    Phrase

    one's home, especially a comfortable one

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

  • pounding

    Word

    a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

  • great job

    Phrase

    used to praise someone for doing something well

  • toothbrush

    Word

    a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth

  • non

    Word

    a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

  • beached

    Word

    washed or carried onto land by the sea

  • some people

    Phrase

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

  • wild horse

    Phrase

    a horse that lives in the wild, not on a farm or ranch

  • friend of mine

    Phrase

    one of the speaker's or writer's friends

  • do business

    Phrase

    to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

  • sure thing

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying that something is certain or agreed to

  • alignment

    Word

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

  • bankrupt

    Word

    unable to pay your debts and officially declared so by law

  • oh oh

    Phrase

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

  • 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

  • next door

    Phrase

    in the house or place next to yours

  • too soon

    Phrase

    before the expected or usual time

  • angled

    Word

    slanted or not level

  • conviction

    Word

    a strongly held belief or opinion

  • in return

    Phrase

    as a way of giving or doing something back

  • sober

    Word

    not drunk

  • collision

    Word

    a crash in which two moving things hit each other

  • count on

    Phrase

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

  • cornered

    Word

    trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

  • in time

    Phrase

    at the right time, before it is too late

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