Dallas S10E28: English vocabulary

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a court order that tells someone to stop doing something or to do something

to end well or be resolved successfully

a machine used for cutting grass

to look at something with attention or wonder

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

a large mass of snow, ice, and rock that falls down a mountain

done too quickly and without enough thought

secretly dishonest or illegal activity

a series of short, sharp sounds

causing shame, embarrassment, or a feeling that something is morally wrong

suddenly and without warning

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

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

used to say that something should have happened earlier

a feeling of cooperation and enthusiasm among the people in a group

to begin eating eagerly

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

in a blunt or direct way

a person who plays the bagpipes or another pipe instrument

not legally or officially acceptable; not valid

the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

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

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

deserving praise, help, or respect

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

written in a slanted style of type

having many bends or turns

as; in the same way that

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

worth the time, effort, or money

to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

used to praise someone for doing something well

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

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

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a very short period of time

to be controlled or affected by something

an informal way of saying that someone is lucky or has good fortune

a machine used for cutting grass

something that everyone already knows

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

trained to react in a particular way

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

almost, but not completely

protection from being punished, sued, or forced to do something

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

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a person who is trained to work with technical equipment or systems

in any case; anyway

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

from the beginning; from the start

slanted or not level

a man elected to the U.S. House of Representatives

the part of a hospital where people with urgent injuries or illnesses are treated

to have a friendly relationship with someone and not argue