Dallas S10E27: English vocabulary

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

pleasant and enjoyable

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

a book or system for recording financial accounts

the mind or soul of a person

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

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

the legal right to act for someone else, especially in financial or legal matters

a large, flat dish used for serving food

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

completely lost or gone; no longer available

to be lost, removed, or carried away, especially suddenly

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to make someone very interested or curious

moving or walking with quick, light steps

very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a particular point of view

to go out into the streets to protest

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

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

written with a decimal point

a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

to record that you have started work or a shift

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a casual way to suggest something or ask if something is a good idea

the main stem of a plant

used to show strong surprise, anger, or emphasis in a question

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

for now; until something changes

suddenly and without warning

to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

coated or mixed with sugar

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

in a blunt or direct way

at the very last possible moment before something happens

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

a basic raw material or farm product that is bought and sold in large amounts

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

praise or approval for something you have done

not showing gratitude

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to change a planned event or action to a later time

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

written in a slanted style of type

having many bends or turns

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

a count or total of something

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit

to grow or develop very well

very; extremely

the feeling and actions of sadness after someone has died

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly