Dallas S13E22: English vocabulary

a Japanese woman trained to entertain guests with conversation, music, and dance

a person or thing that brings bad luck

the long handle of a broom

stiff, formal, and a little old-fashioned

a grape plant or vine

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

to officially cancel a law, order, or agreement

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

the amount by which things differ from each other

a very rich and powerful person, especially in business or media

a short pause in activity or noise

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

in alphabetical order

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

a person or organization that gives money or support to a person, project, or cause

A phrase in wedding vows meaning the marriage will last for life

locked with a key

temporary and improvised, used because the proper thing is not available

to continue to exist or be remembered

walk heavily or noisily

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

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

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

to indicate or suggest something

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a cruel ruler who uses power in a harsh and unfair way

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

to record that you have started work or a shift

very surprising and seeming impossible in a good way

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

the act of fastening something with a screw

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

an angry remark used to show that someone has not helped you at all

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to do boring office or clerical work

for now; until something changes

to ignore something wrong on purpose

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

the remains of a ship that has been wrecked or sunk

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you

a group of wild boars

a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

a reason or explanation that shows something is right or acceptable

not finished or completed

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

the process of trying to understand or solve something

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

a very tall building with many floors

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

without paying anything

to a great degree; a lot

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

to put on clothes quickly and easily

to oppose someone or something openly and firmly

to vomit

to submit something, such as a request or application

the broken pieces left after something is badly damaged or destroyed

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

a poisonous snake that can spread the skin around its neck into a hood when threatened