Dallas S7E3: English vocabulary

the act of pulling something tight

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a person who goes camping

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the less pleasant or negative side of something

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

in a very skillful or impressive way

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a state of confusion, disorder, or strong emotional upset

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

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to record that you have started work or a shift

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure

producing fruit

someone's opinion or comment, especially when they are not an expert

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

far away; at a great distance

suddenly and without warning

a group of wild boars

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to ignore or accept someone's faults, mistakes, or differences

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

severe physical or mental suffering

to stop yourself from showing a strong feeling or doing something you want to do

to be as good as what is expected or required

to become part of a family, group, or social class by marrying someone in it

to gradually become less close or friendly

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

written in a slanted style of type

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

somewhat like; in a way similar to

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

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

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time

a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime

to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

an Italian title used before a woman's name

a sharp point that grows on some plants

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a meeting with an expert to get advice or information

ready to work or start functioning

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

a desk or counter where visitors check in or ask for help

the act of sending something on to another place

supposed to; expected or required to do something

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

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

used instead of someone or something else

to a greater degree than is needed or wanted