Dallas S7E9: English vocabulary

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to join a discussion or argument suddenly and forcefully

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

to resign from an important job or public position

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to record that you have started work or a shift

a casual way to suggest something or ask if something is a good idea

to make something clear or settled

to make someone feel excited and eager

to get something back, especially by force or effort

a group of wild boars

a small brown bird that sings beautifully, often at night

a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

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

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

the cutting part of a drill

the annual film awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a long, angry argument or conflict

a noisy, rough fight or argument

a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to delay dealing with something

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child

deserving praise, help, or respect

written in a slanted style of type

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to close or attach something securely

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

a small mammal such as a rat, mouse, or squirrel

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 say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

past tense and past participle of bed

careful about what you choose; not easy to please

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

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to become late in the day or evening

to start dealing with the important part of something

to some extent; fairly

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

ready to work or start functioning

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

having a ring or rings around it

a boy who goes to school

something you have done successfully, especially something difficult

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

to fill something again, especially a container or tank

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

to be controlled or affected by something

the process of making holes with a drill

used at the end of a letter or email to show respect or warmth

to run away quickly

the way things are arranged so that they are in the right position or line