aboveboard
honest and open; not hiding anything
Episode vocabulary
Dallas S3E24: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 24SoapDramaFamily
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nationalize
to make a business or industry owned or controlled by the government
rustler
a person who steals cattle or other livestock
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
enforceable
able to be enforced by law or rules
nationalization
the process of taking a business or industry into state ownership and control
opportunist
a person who uses chances to get what they want, often without caring about rules or principles
unwarranted
not justified or not needed
perpetuity
the state of lasting forever or for an unlimited time
hutch
a low cupboard with shelves, often used for dishes or display
skeptic
a person who does not easily believe things and wants proof first
tempering
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
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flattery
praise that is too much and not sincere, often used to get something
couched
to express something in a particular way
graver
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
caterer
a person or company that provides food and drink for an event
brood
a group of young animals born or hatched at the same time
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
nourishment
food or other things that help a person or animal grow and stay healthy
crutch
a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk
loaning
the act of lending something to someone
fanatic
a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause
cartel
a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
digger
a person or animal that digs