Dallas S9E8: English vocabulary

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the officer who is second in command

to honor an event or place by being present

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

to perform very well; to do something impressively

moving quickly with light, springy steps

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

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

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

to treat someone like a child, especially by being too protective

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

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

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

very frightened

someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you

a group of wild boars

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

to expect something to happen or to plan for it

the highest level of professional sport

the stage of pregnancy when the baby is fully developed and ready to be born

likely to experience something bad or unwanted

made from herbs or plants, especially for tea, medicine, or flavoring

to make something wider or more general

toward or to the side

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

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to wait until the next day before deciding something

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

relating to breathing or the organs used for breathing

a physical or mental condition that makes it harder for someone to do things in everyday life

as; in the same way that

a situation in which something is not steady or secure

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

past tense and past participle of bed

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

giving advice or recommendations, but not having the power to make decisions

at all; used for emphasis in negative statements

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to become late in the day or evening

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to walk through water or another liquid with effort

a casual way to say goodbye

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

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to become healthier or improve

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

to enter a place on foot

a drink made by steeping herbs, flowers, or fruit in hot water

a small cup used for drinking tea

dividing into smaller parts or sections

the process of making holes with a drill

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

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

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

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

meant to be kept secret or shared only with a few people

relating to the study of rocks, the Earth's structure, and how it changes

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

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

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

as a way of giving or doing something back

an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

fairly good; better than expected