Dallas S7E20: English vocabulary

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

the act of moving along without using power

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

a person or animal that digs

the distant past

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

A strong sexual desire for someone

to make people oppose or dislike someone or something

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

the act of leaving a place

a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to describe people who are united and facing a problem or enemy together

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 form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

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

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

fairly large

not direct; taking a longer or less straightforward route

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

not very serious or important; something to stay calm about

to attend an event briefly, especially in a public or formal way

with great speed or effort, and without delay

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

to joke or behave playfully

the stage of pregnancy when the baby is fully developed and ready to be born

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to stay united and support one another

To visit someone briefly to make sure they are okay

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

very clean and neat

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

land covered with grass for animals to graze on

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

shy and not confident

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

written in a slanted style of type

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

to make a group of people separate and go away

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

past tense and past participle of bed

to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

to walk through water or another liquid with effort

a casual way to say goodbye

the process of people making bids in an auction

to comfort someone who is sad or upset

relating to the treatment of mental illness

a weapon that travels underwater and explodes when it hits a target

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

a very short period of time

sometimes, but not often

a list of wines offered in a restaurant or bar

the process of making holes with a drill

supposed to; expected or required to do something

being in a hospital as a patient

an agreement to do business, especially to buy or sell something