Episode vocabulary

Dallas S4E17: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 17SoapDramaFamily

Preview up to 100 useful vocabulary entries from this title. This is a general public list; Slovnyx personalizes it in the app.

All vocabulary stays together in one practical preview. See the methodology.

Dallas S4E17 poster

100 entries

How this list is made
  • photogenic

    Word

    looking attractive in photographs or on film

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • sicken

    Word

    to make someone feel sick or disgusted

  • ravage

    Word

    to cause serious damage to something

  • prizing

    Word

    to value something very highly

  • spoiler

    Word

    a comment or post that reveals an important part of a story, movie, or game before you see it

  • equate

    Word

    to say that two things are the same or very similar

  • evener

    Word

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

  • conscientious

    Word

    careful to do things well and correctly

  • cartel

    Word

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

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • Make it personalSave the useful vocabulary and practice it in Slovnyx.
    Continue in the app
  • big boys

    Phrase

    important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

  • wag the dog

    Phrase

    to do something dramatic to distract people from a bigger problem, especially in politics

  • adios

    Word

    goodbye

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • injunction

    Word

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

  • elaborated

    Word

    to explain something in more detail

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • trust fund

    Phrase

    money that is legally held and managed for someone else

  • hot and bothered

    Phrase

    sexually aroused or excited

  • toasting

    Word

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

Show more vocabularyShow less vocabulary
  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • fives

    Word

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

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • my Lord

    Phrase

    a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

  • unpack

    Word

    to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • pointer

    Word

    a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

  • glossy

    Word

    shiny and smooth, with a surface that reflects light

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • lead in

    Phrase

    to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

  • maturing

    Word

    becoming more mature and fully developed

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • no kidding

    Phrase

    used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

  • why on Earth

    Phrase

    used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • finish with

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship with someone

  • sit in on

    Phrase

    to attend a meeting, class, or event without taking part

  • dog around

    Phrase

    to follow someone closely and persistently

  • cash advance

    Phrase

    money you get before it is earned or due

  • leasing

    Word

    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • screw up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • pike

    Word

    a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used in the past by soldiers

  • constituent

    Word

    a person who is represented by an elected official

  • premature

    Word

    happening or done too early, before the right time

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • good will

    Phrase

    friendly or helpful feelings that make people want to support or trust someone

  • landslide

    Word

    a mass of earth or rock that suddenly slides down a slope

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • live for

    Phrase

    to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

  • walk through

    Phrase

    to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

  • pay off

    Phrase

    to produce a good result or success after effort or time

  • kind of like

    Phrase

    somewhat like; in a way similar to

  • know of

    Phrase

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

  • now now

    Phrase

    a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • firework

    Word

    a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • dedicate

    Word

    to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

  • wag

    Word

    move quickly from side to side

  • donna

    Word

    an Italian title used before a woman's name

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • profiting

    Word

    to make money from a business or activity

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • proposition

    Word

    a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about

  • agenda

    Word

    a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

  • precinct

    Word

    a police station or the area it serves

  • marvelous

    Word

    very good, beautiful, or impressive

  • no good

    Phrase

    bad, useless, or not worth using

  • laying

    Word

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

  • sincerely

    Word

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

  • can't wait

    Phrase

    to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

  • meant to

    Phrase

    supposed to; expected or required to do something

  • 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

  • instinct

    Word

    a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

  • eyebrow

    Word

    one of the two strips of hair above a person's eyes

  • upside down

    Phrase

    with the top and bottom reversed

  • 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

  • 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

Continue in Slovnyx

Turn this preview into your personal study list.

Install Slovnyx to filter out words you know, save the useful ones, and practice them before you press play.