Dallas S8E5: English vocabulary

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

To move from more detailed data to a broader level

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

imagined rather than real

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

to stick to something firmly; to stay loyal to a rule, belief, or plan

the act of fastening something with a screw

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to become very successful

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

a wheelbarrow or a similar cart with one wheel

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

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

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

not easily convinced; doubtful

a player in sports such as football or rugby who plays near the side of the field

to delay dealing with something

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to change a planned event or action to a later time

to speak or act more quickly

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

to end a romantic relationship

to feel deep sadness because someone has died

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a dance for two people in 3/4 time, or the music for it

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a sandwich made with three slices of bread, usually toasted, with meat, lettuce, and tomato

past tense and past participle of bed

before anything else; first of all

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

to walk through water or another liquid with effort

a casual way to say goodbye

a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about

a small hot pepper used in cooking

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

used to say that something ordered or requested will be brought immediately

an informal way to say your younger sister

the process of people making bids in an auction

used to ask someone to wait for a short time

a large area of land

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a person staying as a guest in someone’s home

the process of making holes with a drill

so bright that it is hard to see

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

almost, but not completely

something that exists as a separate thing, especially a company, organization, or legal unit

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

to leave quickly, often because you are in a hurry

to refuse to do or accept something

to bring something with you when you go somewhere

to save money little by little for something you want to buy or do later

to have a friendly relationship with someone and not argue

to use all of something so that none is left

as a way of giving or doing something back

something that is not important or impressive

a polite way to say you do not want something

arriving or happening at the expected time

to phone someone again later, especially after missing their call