Dallas S11E14: English vocabulary

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

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

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

to talk in a casual, lively way

always telling the truth; honest

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

a solo piece of music for one singer, usually with orchestral accompaniment

to return to a previous situation after a series of changes or experiences

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

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to be lucky and succeed by chance

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

fairly large

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

for now; until something changes

used to describe someone who is used to something

using as little money, fuel, time, or effort as possible; not wasteful

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

to go across a place or area, often in a way that cuts through it

to make someone feel annoyed or angry

a pipe or tube that carries gas to a building or machine

to connect something with a larger idea, plan, or system

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

a long, angry argument or conflict

in a blunt or direct way

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

a person who is related to you by birth

to delay dealing with something

a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to speak or act more quickly

written in a slanted style of type

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

a type of American whiskey made from corn

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to support a claim with facts or proof

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

it is likely that something will happen or be true

as; in the same way that

worth wanting or having; attractive or useful

to visit a place often

showing no pity or mercy

using irony

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

not having the skills or ability needed to do something well

to become late in the day or evening

to some extent; fairly

cloth made from flax fibers

to make money from a business or activity

a casual way to say goodbye

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

something you say to a guest to invite them to relax and act as if they were in their own home

a strong wooden box used for carrying or storing things

bad, useless, or not worth using

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

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

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

a doctor who treats problems with the eyes

dividing into smaller parts or sections

trained to react in a particular way

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

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

a large flat-bottomed boat used for carrying goods on rivers or canals

a card or message sent to someone on Valentine's Day