Dallas S10E6: English vocabulary

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

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

a tax on goods brought into or sent out of a country

a difficult or unlucky situation

home; to or at home

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

walk heavily or noisily

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

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

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

as expected, because that is typical of someone or something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of making a calculation or estimate

the process of making a surface or material smooth

far away; at a great distance

used to say that something is impossible or very unlikely

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a person who tricks people in order to get money

a person or thing that provides someone with money or support

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

to succeed in doing something difficult

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

to put on clothes quickly and easily

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

written in a slanted style of type

a quick, informal check or inspection

a type of American whiskey made from corn

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

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

to avoid getting involved in something

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a period of time allowed for something to happen or be completed

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

not caring enough about other people's feelings

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

to some extent; fairly

a casual way to say goodbye

a thick, sticky black substance used on roads and roofs

to calculate something

used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it

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

a person in charge of a group of workers, especially on a building site or in a factory

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

the metal part on a belt that fastens it around the waist

the sale and issuing of tickets

dividing into smaller parts or sections

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

supposed to; expected or required to do something

a casual way of asking how someone is doing or how life is going

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

a substance used to change the color of something

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

with strong wind, rain, or rough weather

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

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

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

slanted or not level

a legal process for people or businesses that cannot pay their debts

used to say no in a casual way

a strip of cloth or other material used to cover and protect an injury

a crash in which two moving things hit each other

a single thin piece of something such as hair, thread, or wire