Dallas S13E8: English vocabulary

nervous, tense, or easily annoyed

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

making quick, sharp movements

the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

the act of moving along without using power

floating on water and not sinking

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

a large, flat dish used for serving food

deeply affected by something bad or upsetting

not necessary; able to be avoided

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

the quality of being honest and genuine

an act of cleaning a place or area

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

not allowed by law or by accepted rules

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

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, excitement, or admiration

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

the formal ending of an organization, government, or agreement

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

to flatter someone insincerely, especially a person in authority, to get an advantage

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

a lake, especially in Scotland

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

not very serious or important; something to stay calm about

to keep something private within a family or close group

someone's real character or intentions, especially when they are different from what seemed true before

a large amount of money, especially one that costs a lot

to find a way around a problem or rule

not expensive; costing less than you might expect

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

a situation in which you get two good benefits at the same time

to try to find and reveal bad or embarrassing information about someone

becoming more mature and fully developed

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person or business that sells goods directly to customers

far away; at a great distance

to support one side in a disagreement or competition

to become less serious, tense, or upset

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

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

the quality of not bragging about your abilities or achievements

to start to succeed or become active

elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

a person or thing that carries something

to end a romantic relationship with someone

to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt

a skill or area that someone is especially good at

all the time; without stopping

exactly right or correct

a layer of oil floating on the surface of water

a sweet cocktail made with pineapple juice, coconut cream, and rum

the harmful or excessive use of alcohol

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

a problem that slows or stops progress

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

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

small pieces that break off from a hard surface