Dallas S12E12: English vocabulary

to be attracted to someone

very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

imagined rather than real

to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

used to say that something is not believable

something that is fake or meant to deceive

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

for now; until something changes

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

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

actively dealing with something or working on it

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

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

a person who plays the bagpipes or another pipe instrument

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to compete or fight against someone or something

to give work to another company or person to do

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to behave in a silly or playful way, especially when you should be serious

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

used to promise that you are telling the truth

deserving praise, help, or respect

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

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

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

a group of people who support and admire a particular person, band, or show

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

past tense and past participle of bed

a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit

a period in the past that was enjoyable or memorable, often remembered with nostalgia

to some extent; fairly

a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a chemical element, symbol Na, that is a soft, highly reactive metal

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

a casual way to say goodbye

a person or company that sells goods or services

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a robber, especially one who belongs to a gang

to become healthier or improve

to come loose and drop from something

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

a long dress worn for formal events or special occasions

a place where people pay to play pool

tea served cold with ice

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

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

a casual way of saying that something is certain or agreed to

the usual time when people eat dinner

trained to react in a particular way

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

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

attractive or pleasant to look at

a casual way of saying hello

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

to refuse to do or accept something

used to say no in a casual way

a polite way to say you do not want something