Dallas S6E6: English vocabulary

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

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

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

to end well or be resolved successfully

to organize people or resources for a purpose

to talk in a casual, lively way

a small bird in the tit family

used to say that after considering everything, something is true or most important

very angry, upset, or excited

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

a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

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

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to divide something into two equal parts

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

the process of making a surface or material smooth

to support one side in a disagreement or competition

a group of wild boars

most important, famous, or powerful

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

a badge earned by completing a scouting activity or project

to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a long, angry argument or conflict

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

in a blunt or direct way

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to come to an end or stop being valid

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to delay dealing with something

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to compete or fight against someone or something

to type a document or text, especially in its final, neat form

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

relating to money, especially a country's money system

to end a romantic relationship

cut out of a piece of material or paper

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

as; in the same way that

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to accept something eagerly, especially an offer or opportunity

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

very good; excellent in quality or character

very; extremely

not tight or firm; loose

to be more than something in amount, degree, or importance

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

in a separate way, one by one

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity

a period of time between two events, especially while something is being arranged or replaced

to walk through water or another liquid with effort

shaking slightly or not steady

strong dislike or anger between people, groups, or countries

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about