Dallas S14E5: English vocabulary

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

becoming weaker or less active

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

to look at something with attention or wonder

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

the act of being dismissed from a job

past tense and past participle of shoot

having mixed feelings about something; unsure whether you like or want it

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

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

a group of soldiers who are ordered to shoot someone as a form of execution

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

to stop arguing or fighting and become friendly again

to suffer a very difficult or painful experience

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

the sound a cow makes

showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

the basic unit of money in Peru

to submit something, such as a request or application

to stop something from happening or continuing

to depend on something; to be decided by something

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

written in a slanted style of type

very exciting, impressive, or successful

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

as; in the same way that

needing a lot of attention, affection, or support

worth wanting or having; attractive or useful

past tense and past participle of bed

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

to make someone feel less interested in something or not want to do it

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

not working properly because of a defect or mistake

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

in a raw, natural, or unrefined state

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

to enter a place on foot

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

to sleep later than usual in the morning

a clear fizzy drink made from carbonated water

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

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

pleasant, attractive, or welcoming and making you want to go closer or stay longer

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

used after a negative verb to mean that something is no longer true or happening

to a very great degree; more than is acceptable

slanted or not level

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

as a way of giving or doing something back

the killing of an important person, especially a political leader

a crash in which two moving things hit each other

very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

a person who murders someone, especially for money or political reasons

to look at something in order to see what it is like

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

a thick pad that you sleep on in a bed

more correct or more suitable

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

relating to poetry or having the beauty and feeling of poetry