Dallas S6E12: English vocabulary

a dog trained to guard a house or property

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

no longer in use or no longer working

the act of moving along without using power

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

the distant past

a legal rule or clause that protects someone from a penalty or liability

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

to hit or push with the head or horns

home; to or at home

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

to value someone or something very highly

using these words or actions to make something official

to talk in a casual, lively way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

becoming weaker or less active

to get revenge on someone

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

a group of people who want to punish or attack someone without legal authority

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

arguing or fighting angrily

to break into small pieces or fall apart

a short trip, usually for pleasure or as part of a group activity

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

strong, direct, and effective

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

the state of being a mother

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to do something correctly or in the right way

used when you change your mind after thinking again

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a person who is well known to the public, especially in media or politics

to argue or disagree with someone

to find or meet something by chance

to elect someone to a job or position by voting

to break into pieces suddenly, often with a loud noise

to use something carefully so it is not wasted

to kill someone illegally, especially by hanging, without a fair trial

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

having many small holes or dents on the surface

a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

loyal support for a person, group, or cause

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

to make a group of people separate and go away

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a person who works on a ranch, especially caring for animals

not having much experience or skill

an angry argument, usually between people who know each other

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

not too expensive; reasonably priced

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

to defend or support someone, especially when other people criticize them

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

a serious promise to do something

allowing travel in only one direction

fixed firmly in place

to make money from a business or activity

to stretch something out toward someone

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

a casual way to say goodbye

a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

a small hot pepper used in cooking