Dallas S14E8: English vocabulary

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

not necessary; able to be avoided

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

a serious mental or emotional collapse

to get revenge on someone

to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

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

the authority to act or vote for someone else

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

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

to fail after starting well

very much; extremely

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

in a casual or relaxed way, not formally

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

very unpleasant-smelling

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

cause something to improve a lot

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a person or organization with a lot of money

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

something that is extremely easy to do or understand

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

officially recorded and kept for later use

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

a code you use to open or log in to something

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

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

a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

written in a slanted style of type

a type of American whiskey made from corn

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

feeling annoyed, tired, or bored because something has gone on too long

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

needing a lot of attention, affection, or support

to wait and be ready to act when needed

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

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

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a religious song of praise

to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

to start dealing with the important part of something

the ability to say clever or funny things quickly

to some extent; fairly

to make money from a business or activity

legally responsible for something

used to remind someone of something they already know

with the inside surface turned outward

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

the process of people making bids in an auction

a person or company that arranges the buying and selling of things like property, stocks, or insurance for others

the quality of being simple, clear, and not complicated

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

a very short period of time

relating to South America

the process of making holes with a drill

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