Dallas S10E7: English vocabulary

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

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

to make something sharp or sharper

a tax on goods brought into or sent out of a country

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

the act of sealing a hole or gap

to talk in a casual, lively way

fastened with laces

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

grass and the thin layer of soil it grows in

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

the act of people or things joining together as one

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

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

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the U.S. holiday on July 4, celebrating American independence

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

a member of the Romani people

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a person who tricks people in order to get money

to suddenly become very angry or upset

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

to win something easily or by a large margin

a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

very good or impressive

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

to ask several people for information or help

extremely important or necessary

to submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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 be the same as something else or agree with it

written in a slanted style of type

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

a type of American whiskey made from corn

used to say that something seems true or has become clear from the facts

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

as; in the same way that

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a place where you can stay, especially for a short time

the process of becoming narrower

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a main or important thing, especially a food that is eaten often

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

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

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

a thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity

to walk through water or another liquid with effort

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to become healthier or improve

a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

to enter a place on foot

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

relating to a territory, border, or area under control

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position