Dallas S13E14: English vocabulary

a structure used for hanging people as a form of execution

careful discussion before making a decision

the quality of being able to last a long time without wearing out or breaking

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

to talk with someone in a formal or polite way

a trap, often a loop of wire or cord, used to catch animals

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to give something a new name

the act of moving along without using power

very important to the success or result of something

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

a person or animal that digs

a woman who is thought of as a glamorous or mysterious spy

to fart

to hit or push with the head or horns

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

to end well or be resolved successfully

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

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 fence made of upright wooden stakes

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

a group of people who want to punish or attack someone without legal authority

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

to make a law official by voting for or approving it

a situation in which something is likely to be cut, removed, or canceled

a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

very unpleasant-smelling

very careful, thorough, and exact

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

the act of fastening something with a screw

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

an informal way to say that you have the same bad experience as someone else

extremely rich, especially in a way that sounds informal or exaggerated

to give someone else the responsibility, power, or job that you have had

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to start doing something with a lot of energy or enthusiasm

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

suddenly and without warning

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

a red wine from the Bordeaux region of France

the open sea far from land

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

to end a romantic relationship with someone

by a large margin; easily and clearly

to leave a place or avoid something, especially without permission or without telling anyone

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

without paying anything

the historic center of a city or town

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

to hit something hard while moving

a large bird that eats dead animals

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

to arrange a time or appointment for someone

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

to submit something, such as a request or application

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to kill someone illegally, especially by hanging, without a fair trial

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

an earlier decision or event that is used as a guide in later similar cases

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan