Dallas S7E8: English vocabulary

the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

a person or animal that digs

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

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of sealing a hole or gap

a woman who is legally entitled to inherit money, property, or a title

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

full of fog

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

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

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to land or settle lightly on something

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

meat from a young cow, used as food

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

used to say that something is not surprising

becoming more mature and fully developed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

the process of making a surface or material smooth

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

very frightened

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to tell someone to be quiet

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

as usual; as always

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

a person whose job is to supervise someone on probation

the cutting part of a drill

the annual film awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

the distance of a place north or south of the equator

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

an earlier decision or event that is used as a guide in later similar cases

deserving praise, help, or respect

to think about the past, or about what happened before

written in a slanted style of type

a quick, informal check or inspection

to close or attach something securely

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

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

it is likely that something will happen or be true

as; in the same way that

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

the quality of being generous and willing to give or help

past tense and past participle of bed

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

a person or team that has reached the final round of a competition

an Italian title used before a woman's name

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

to some extent; fairly

to walk through water or another liquid with effort

a casual way to say goodbye

used to remind someone of something they already know

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

to end something, especially a contract, job, or service

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior

a person in charge of a group of workers, especially on a building site or in a factory

the process of making holes with a drill

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

almost, but not completely

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

meant to be kept secret or shared only with a few people