Dallas S10E16: English vocabulary

to be greater in number than someone or something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

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

used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

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

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

separated from the rest by cutting

not based on clear thought or good judgment

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

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

suddenly and without warning

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

an act that is against the law and can be punished

an unfairly high price

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

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

written in a slanted style of type

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

to support a claim with facts or proof

as; in the same way that

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

to walk through water or another liquid with effort

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

having a ring or rings around it

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

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

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

the sound a clock makes as it ticks

a small ring or holder for keeping keys together

the process of making holes with a drill

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

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

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

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

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

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

A polite reply to thanks, meaning you were happy to help

the number 500

before the expected or usual time

to eat lunch at home or at work instead of going out

slanted or not level

the evening of the next day

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

a crash in which two moving things hit each other

something that is not important or impressive

arriving or happening at the expected time

the act or process of using a pump to move liquid or air

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

all the time; without stopping

more correct or more suitable

a bus, train, or plane that makes regular trips between two places

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group