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Dallas S10E8: English vocabulary

Season 10, Episode 8SoapDramaFamily

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  • corsage

    Word

    a small bunch of flowers worn pinned to clothing

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • buckling

    Word

    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • annulment

    Word

    the official ending of a marriage because it was never legally valid

  • workday

    Word

    a day when you work, especially one that is not a weekend or holiday

  • fallow

    Word

    (of land) left unsown for a period so the soil can recover

  • tempering

    Word

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

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • nit

    Word

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

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  • ahem

    Word

    used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • budge

    Word

    to move a little, or make something move a little

  • centerpiece

    Word

    the main or most eye-catching part of something

  • defamation

    Word

    the act of damaging someone's reputation by making false statements

  • radiant

    Word

    very bright and full of light

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • concede

    Word

    to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

  • eerie

    Word

    strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened

  • abrupt

    Word

    sudden and often unexpected, especially in a way that feels unfriendly or unpleasant

  • tailoring

    Word

    the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

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  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • lingerie

    Word

    women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

  • hypocrite

    Word

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

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • recessed

    Word

    set back into a surface so it does not stick out

  • adios

    Word

    goodbye

  • commotion

    Word

    a noisy, confused disturbance

  • showroom

    Word

    a room where products are shown to customers before they buy them

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • extortion

    Word

    the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

  • lean in

    Phrase

    to become more actively involved and confident in a situation

  • fives

    Word

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

  • browse

    Word

    to look at things in a relaxed, casual way, especially in a shop or online

  • walk down

    Phrase

    to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

  • underline

    Word

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

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • turnip

    Word

    a round root vegetable with a white, purple, or yellow skin

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • round up

    Phrase

    to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

  • intimidate

    Word

    to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • geology

    Word

    the study of rocks, the earth, and how it changes over time

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • walk down the aisle

    Phrase

    to get married

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • God bless

    Phrase

    A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • go along

    Phrase

    to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

  • go up against

    Phrase

    to compete or fight against someone or something

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • italic

    Word

    written in a slanted style of type

  • rubbing

    Word

    the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • reel

    Word

    a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

  • 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

  • settle down

    Phrase

    to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

  • say what

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • spectacle

    Word

    a striking or impressive display or performance

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • garment

    Word

    a piece of clothing

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • interruption

    Word

    the act of stopping something for a short time

  • donna

    Word

    an Italian title used before a woman's name

  • head south

    Phrase

    to travel toward the south

  • atta girl

    Phrase

    a cheerful way of praising a girl or woman for doing something well

  • chopper

    Word

    a helicopter

  • disruption

    Word

    a problem or event that interrupts normal activity

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • good show

    Phrase

    a cheerful way of saying well done or expressing approval

  • stalled

    Word

    stopped and unable to continue moving or working

  • loft

    Word

    a room or open space directly under the roof of a building

  • bidding

    Word

    the process of people making bids in an auction

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

  • earring

    Word

    a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

  • crude

    Word

    in a raw, natural, or unrefined state

  • harass

    Word

    to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone

  • accomplishment

    Word

    something you have done successfully, especially something difficult

  • caller

    Word

    a person who makes a phone call

  • non

    Word

    a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

  • buckle

    Word

    a small metal fastener used to join the ends of a belt, strap, or similar band

  • conditioned

    Word

    trained to react in a particular way

  • aisle

    Word

    a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

  • alignment

    Word

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

  • valentine

    Word

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

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