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Dallas S14E12: English vocabulary

Season 14, Episode 12SoapDramaFamily

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  • retry

    Word

    to try something again after it fails

  • studding

    Word

    the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • coffer

    Word

    a strong box or chest for storing valuables

  • mistrial

    Word

    a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • botch

    Word

    to do something badly or carelessly

  • feathering

    Word

    the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight

  • wring

    Word

    to twist and squeeze something to force liquid out of it

  • berserk

    Word

    out of control because of anger or excitement

  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • tempering

    Word

    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • sensual

    Word

    connected with physical pleasure or the senses, especially in a sexual way

  • middleman

    Word

    a person or company that helps two sides make a deal

  • dangle

    Word

    to hang down loosely or swing gently

  • taint

    Word

    to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

  • nit

    Word

    the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair

  • seduction

    Word

    the act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • cuddle

    Word

    to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

  • huddle

    Word

    to crowd or gather closely together

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

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  • raking

    Word

    the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

  • possessive

    Word

    relating to a noun or pronoun form that shows possession or belonging

  • win one for the Gipper

    Phrase

    to do something in honor of someone, especially after they have died

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • carry away

    Phrase

    to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • bat out

    Phrase

    to hit something repeatedly

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • underline

    Word

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

  • commend

    Word

    to praise someone or something, especially publicly

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • refinery

    Word

    a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

  • prospective

    Word

    expected or likely to happen in the future

  • cling

    Word

    to hold on tightly to someone or something

  • house call

    Phrase

    a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

  • temper temper

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to calm down and stop being angry

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • fly into

    Phrase

    to suddenly become very angry or upset

  • outrageous

    Word

    shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • taxpayer

    Word

    a person who pays taxes

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • italic

    Word

    written in a slanted style of type

  • bourbon

    Word

    a type of American whiskey made from corn

  • midland

    Word

    the middle part of a country or region

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • waltz

    Word

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

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • congratulate

    Word

    to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • ridden

    Word

    past participle of ride

  • designing

    Word

    making plans or drawings for something, especially a building, product, or website

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • sway

    Word

    to move gently from side to side or back and forth

  • stud

    Word

    a short metal pin or bolt that sticks out from a surface

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • yeah right

    Phrase

    an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

  • non

    Word

    a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

  • laying

    Word

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

  • branching

    Word

    dividing into smaller parts or sections

  • can't wait

    Phrase

    to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

  • meant to

    Phrase

    supposed to; expected or required to do something

  • do business

    Phrase

    to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

  • worthless

    Word

    having no value, use, or worth

  • tab

    Word

    a small flap or strip used for holding, fastening, or pulling something

  • alignment

    Word

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

  • hatching

    Word

    the process of a young bird, fish, or reptile coming out of its egg

  • every time

    Phrase

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

  • in bed

    Phrase

    in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

  • oh oh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • toad

    Word

    a small animal with a short body and short legs that lives on land and in water

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • all along

    Phrase

    from the beginning; from the start

  • hi there

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying hello

  • angled

    Word

    slanted or not level

  • sensitivity

    Word

    the quality of being sensitive to feelings, needs, or changes

  • conviction

    Word

    a strongly held belief or opinion

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