Dallas S11E3: English vocabulary

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

A strong sexual desire for someone

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

the luxuries, comforts, or pleasures that are considered especially nice or high-quality

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

for now; until something changes

to do something correctly or in the right way

to attack someone and hit them hard

the police

someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you

an old man, especially one who seems a bit odd or amusing

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

a small container for carrying water or other drinks

used to say you have won or beaten someone

an official document that allows a couple to get married

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

not legally or officially acceptable; not valid

a player in sports such as football or rugby who plays near the side of the field

a person who is lazy and avoids work

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

written in a slanted style of type

having many bends or turns

a type of American whiskey made from corn

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

as; in the same way that

clothes you wear for sleeping

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an informal way of saying yes or certainly

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food

to become healthier or improve

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

a strong wooden box used for carrying or storing things

a seat fixed on the back of a horse or other animal for riding

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

to begin living in a new home

dividing into smaller parts or sections

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

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

a person who is ill

a state of being calm and free from stress or tension

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

a card or message sent to someone on Valentine's Day

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

never; not at any time, used for emphasis

to get a horse ready to ride by putting on the saddle

slanted or not level

a crash in which two moving things hit each other

to understand something the wrong way

very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

a polite way to say you do not want something

to continue to the next topic, task, or stage