Dallas S13E3: English vocabulary

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

the official in charge of a harbor

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

to bring up something irrelevant in a discussion

to insult or embarrass someone in public

to treat someone unfairly or keep delaying or misleading them

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

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

the long ridge under a ship or boat that runs along the bottom and helps support it

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

used to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all

to suffer the bad results of something you did

a building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

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

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

to make someone feel happy or entertained

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

the edge or border of something

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

not faithful to a partner or spouse

in or to the eastern part of the United States, especially from the Midwest or West

a company’s official report for a year, usually about its business and finances

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

to be overwhelmed with too much work or too many tasks

relating to Arabia or its people

relating to the mouth or to speaking

covered with small dots or spots

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

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 spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

to end a romantic relationship

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

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

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion

past tense and past participle of bed

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

very; extremely

worth the time, effort, or money

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

firm, dry, and pleasantly hard or crunchy

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

used for a vehicle, flight, or trip that is hired for a special purpose

legally responsible for something

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

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

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

used to get someone's attention before saying something

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

a casual way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again

ready to work or start functioning

eggs cooked by stirring them while they cook

a person or company that arranges the buying and selling of things like property, stocks, or insurance for others