Dallas S13E15: English vocabulary

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

feeling as if you might vomit

used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

the act of lending something to someone

the act of moving your tongue over something

a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

making quick, sharp movements

a person or organization that gives money or support to a person, project, or cause

a liquid used to dissolve another substance

to stop doing or providing something

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

having had a religious conversion or spiritual awakening

the ideal man in a fairy tale or romance story

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

shameless boldness

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to talk in a casual, lively way

attractive, stylish, and confident

(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

a group of people who want to punish or attack someone without legal authority

the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

a duty that you feel is morally right, even though the law does not require it

to record that you have started work or a shift

a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll

a way of earning the money you need to live

almost; very nearly

an informal way to say that you have the same bad experience as someone else

used to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

a group of wild boars

to repair something, especially by hand

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

moving by making small jumps on one foot

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

a business project or company that may involve risk

a form of entertainment that includes a meal and a live play or musical

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

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

to come to an end or stop being valid

to keep complaining about something or bringing it up again and again

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to cut or carve words or a design into a hard surface

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to kill someone illegally, especially by hanging, without a fair trial

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to support a claim with facts or proof

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully