Dallas S10E1: English vocabulary

to sit, lean, or fall heavily, often with a bent back

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

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

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

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

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

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

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

to reach a decision or agreement

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

secretly dishonest or illegal activity

used to say that something should have happened earlier

a person who tricks people in order to get money

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

to wander around slowly because you feel sad or bored

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

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

to look around secretly, especially to find out private information

written in a slanted style of type

having many bends or turns

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

to support a claim with facts or proof

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

an Italian title used before a woman's name

a party with loud electronic music and dancing

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity

a casual way to say goodbye

ready to work or start functioning

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

a person in charge of a group of workers, especially on a building site or in a factory

peace and friendly relations among countries and people around the world

having firm, well-defined muscles

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

the way things are arranged so that they are in the right position or line

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

a tool or machine used for cutting

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

in any case; anyway

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

never; not at any time, used for emphasis

slanted or not level

like wood, or made of wood

a crash in which two moving things hit each other

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

hanging down or extending over the edge of something

at the right time, before it is too late

a polite way to say you do not want something

the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

the smallest part of an element that still has that element's chemical properties

a young cow or bull

the act or process of using a pump to move liquid or air

more correct or more suitable

showing good judgment and practical thinking

to cut something into four equal parts

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

at the same point in time as something else

please come inside

the act of getting in the way of something or affecting it in an unwanted way

to a very great degree; very much

used to say that something happens or is done each day