Dallas S4E9: English vocabulary

the act of lending something to someone

the act of moving along without using power

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

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

a person or animal that digs

to write a letter or word with a capital letter

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

a male donkey

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

to become ruined, wasted, or lost

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

used to say that one event caused a series of other events

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

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

something that is good, worthwhile, or impressive

to do something correctly or in the right way

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

coated or mixed with sugar

to make an idea or message clear and understood

a person who travels from place to place to sell goods or take orders

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to look through a group of things or information carefully to find something

a salesperson who travels from place to place to visit customers

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

in a blunt or direct way

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

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

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

busy and not available

to want to join in or be included in something

behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

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

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

a type of American whiskey made from corn

very much; to an extreme degree

as; in the same way that

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

a tendency or preference toward something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

very; extremely

an Italian title used before a woman's name

very soon; expected to happen at any moment

a person who works in a place and helps customers or passengers

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to some extent; fairly

Various different things, events, or tasks

allowing travel in only one direction

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity

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

to love or like someone or something very much

a casual way to say goodbye

a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about

to provide food and drink for an event or group of people

used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it

in a raw, natural, or unrefined state

covered with or containing a lot of oil or grease

a machine used for mixing or crushing food into a smooth liquid

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