Dallas S11E2: English vocabulary

to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

a person who is not accepted by a group or society

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

very good; excellent

the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage

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

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

a person or animal that digs

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

very dirty or disgusting matter

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

shameless boldness

unable to speak for a short time, especially because of shock or strong emotion

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

talking a lot without saying anything useful

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

a male donkey

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

a control that changes the speed or power of an engine

to struggle to deal with a difficult problem, decision, or feeling

an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to show strong surprise, anger, or emphasis in a question

an informal way to say hello or ask what is new

too small or unimportant to matter much

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to make something secret known publicly

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

a group of wild boars

a measurement of a person's basic body functions, such as pulse, temperature, and breathing

moving by making small jumps on one foot

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

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

to fail to keep a promise or agreement

to find or meet someone or something by chance

a business project or company that may involve risk

finish all of something, especially food or drink

causing worry, sadness, or pain

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a large bird that eats dead animals

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to ask several people for information or help

teach or make someone learn something by repeating it many times

to wander around slowly because you feel sad or bored

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to submit something, such as a request or application

not showing gratitude

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

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

to think about the past, or about what happened before

to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

written in a slanted style of type

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

the set of works, ideas, or rules that are accepted as important or authoritative

as; in the same way that

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

a liquid medicine taken to help stop coughing