Dallas S5E16: English vocabulary

A strong sexual desire for someone

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

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

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

passed from parents to children through genes

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

what is bothering or upsetting someone

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of increasing gradually

in a way that is very clear or easy to notice

far away; at a great distance

What is bothering or upsetting you?

a group of wild boars

a person who has legally adopted a child

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

A person or thing that is easy to attack, criticize, or make fun of

to act as a substitute for someone, especially at a meeting or performance

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

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

busy and not available

to stop yourself from showing a strong feeling or doing something you want to do

to get on a horse or other animal

to crush something into a fine powder by grinding it

to become more level, even, or balanced

to drink something quickly, usually in one go

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

to be found to be true, real, or the case

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

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

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

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

past tense and past participle of bed

a person who has broken the law and is hiding from the authorities

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

very; extremely

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to become late in the day or evening

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

to walk through water or another liquid with effort

a dish of meat, vegetables, or both, cooked slowly in liquid

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

having a ring or rings around it

to begin living in a new home

the shorter hand on a clock that shows the hours

dividing into smaller parts or sections

the process of making holes with a drill

the act of sending something on to another place

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

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

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

a large flat-bottomed boat used for carrying goods on rivers or canals

a flat case for carrying papers or documents

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

to do or carry out a plan, order, or task

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

in or to a different place

attractive or pleasant to look at

at some time after the one mentioned or understood