Dallas S5E19: English vocabulary

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

making or likely to make a lot of money

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to break into small pieces or fall apart

to land or settle lightly on something

imagined rather than real

to give up something, especially a right, title, or position

fairly large

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to pressure someone strongly to do something

far away; at a great distance

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

a group of wild boars

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

a long, angry argument or conflict

at the very last possible moment before something happens

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to start arguing or fighting with someone

a group of male students at a college or university

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

busy and not available

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

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

a list of people or things arranged in a line

to visit someone briefly and informally

to take part in something together with other people

having many bends or turns

to be careful about something dangerous or unpleasant

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

as; in the same way that

to visit a place often

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

past tense and past participle of bed

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to take care of a place, business, or group while someone else is away

to some extent; fairly

legally responsible for something

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a set of moral principles or values

a casual way to say goodbye

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

an informal way to say goodbye and mean you will see someone later

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it

the place where someone or something is

the act of sending something on to another place

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

being in a hospital as a patient

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

a flat case for carrying papers or documents

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

looking sad, worried, or troubled, as if something bad has happened

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

certain and confident

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

A polite reply to thanks, meaning you were happy to help

causing a lot of stress or worry

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

to refuse to do or accept something

to have a friendly relationship with someone and not argue

to understand something the wrong way

to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen

to take something quickly, often suddenly or by force