Dallas S8E7: English vocabulary

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

a large bird that cannot fly, with a long neck and long legs

to make something brighter or lighter in color

a natural ability for doing something well

a very rich and powerful business person

locked with a key

a person or animal that digs

used to ask someone to explain something, often with sarcasm or disbelief

the act of pulling something tight

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to relax after work or stress

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

A strong sexual desire for someone

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a person whose job is to study rocks, the earth, and how they change over time

to accept a difficult or painful situation and stop resisting it

very good; excellent

not getting much attention or being noticed

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

to record that you have started work or a shift

a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

the installation of cables or a cable system

absolutely not; no way

to make someone feel excited and eager

to expect something or think it will happen

to become stronger or more noticeable gradually, especially feelings

to become less serious, tense, or upset

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

great respect and admiration that people have for someone or something because of its quality or success

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

A person who stays cheerful and good-natured when they lose or things go wrong

to make someone feel tense, nervous, or excited

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

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

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

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

a person who travels from place to place without a fixed home

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

to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting

someone who works in a profession, especially medicine

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

the broken pieces left after something is badly damaged or destroyed

to be found to be true, real, or the case

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to fall behind in movement, progress, or development

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

to trick someone by making them believe something false

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

the act of saving something from loss or damage

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

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

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

past tense and past participle of bed

a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit

worried, nervous, or not comfortable

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

a medicine or treatment that helps cure a problem or illness

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

preserved or sold in bottles

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to stay in a place for a while and not leave