Dallas S6E20: English vocabulary

to do whatever is necessary to get something, even if it is dangerous or wrong

to make someone very interested or curious

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

the act of adding salt to food or water

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

A strong sexual desire for someone

the life or world believed to exist after death

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

to become boring or less interesting to someone

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the act of making secret or unknown information known

to make someone feel worse about an already painful or upsetting situation

something that makes a bad situation feel even worse

the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

a person or team that has a good chance of winning something

a short track connected to a main railway line, used for parking or loading trains

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

the cutting part of a drill

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

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to delay dealing with something

to make a number of phone calls to different people or places

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

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 end up in a particular place, situation, or state

a list of people or things arranged in a line

having many bends or turns

a type of American whiskey made from corn

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to wait and be ready to act when needed

past tense and past participle of bed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to begin to cry

official permission to do something

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to start dealing with the important part of something

to tell someone officially or formally about something

to some extent; fairly

the building where a state legislature meets

allowing travel in only one direction

a horse that is old and no longer useful for work

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

ready to work or start functioning

having a ring or rings around it

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

a person or thing that is light in weight

in a raw, natural, or unrefined state

bad, useless, or not worth using

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

to fill something again, especially a container or tank