Dallas S3E3: English vocabulary

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

a wild or partly trained horse, especially in the western US

very bright and full of light

showing strong religious belief and commitment

a small axe with a short handle

the use of an object, image, or action to stand for an idea or feeling

in spoken words, not in writing

a person or animal that digs

showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs

looking for someone or something, often in a sneaky or predatory way

to make someone change their behavior or attitude by strong pressure or criticism

the act of adding salt to food or water

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

sexually aroused or excited

the legal right to be the only person or group allowed to do something

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

a substance that gives color to paint, ink, or other materials

used to say what you would prefer

very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

to record that you have started work or a shift

the state of being a mother

used for investigating or intended to investigate

too small or unimportant to matter much

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

far away; at a great distance

to attack someone and hit them hard

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

a girl who goes to school

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

a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol

a group of wild boars

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

as usual; as always

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

to take action and become more involved or helpful

happening or done too early, before the right time

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

teach or make someone learn something by repeating it many times

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

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

to speak or act more quickly

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

to visit a place often

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a period of time when someone must stay in bed to recover from illness or injury

a common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

information about illnesses that run in your family

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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