Dallas S4E15: English vocabulary

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to understand or deal with only a small part of something

the bitter taste of something

a bar, especially in an old-fashioned western setting

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

to record that you have started work or a shift

at a very short distance; with little space between things

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to do something correctly or in the right way

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

familiar with something because you know it well

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

used to say that something should have happened earlier

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

a private school that prepares students for university

driving a vehicle after drinking too much alcohol

an election held at an unusual time, usually to fill a vacant office

in a blunt or direct way

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

very upset, angry, or excited

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

in a relaxed, informal, or not very serious way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the organization that provides police services in an area

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

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

a clear liquid in blood or in some medicines and beauty products

having many bends or turns

in complete agreement; with everyone voting the same way

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

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

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to make the harsh sound a duck makes

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an Italian title used before a woman's name

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

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 casual way to say goodbye

a sandwich made with French bread, usually filled with meat, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

a casual way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

the table where dinner is eaten

dividing into smaller parts or sections

almost, but not completely

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

used after a negative verb to mean that something is no longer true or happening

to refuse to do or accept something

a work schedule with the usual number of hours, not part-time

time when you are not working and can do what you like

a long, narrow part of something, such as the handle of a tool or the body of an arrow

not drunk

at the right time, before it is too late

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

all the time; without stopping

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