Dallas S13E4: English vocabulary

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

a situation in which neither side can make progress or win

the act of lending something to someone

to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces

the quality of being graceful, stylish, and simple in a pleasing way

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

to change the structure or style of a room or building

making quick, sharp movements

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

giving someone or something close attention

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

locked with a key

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

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a sign that something bad is likely to happen soon

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

home; to or at home

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to talk in a casual, lively way

a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain around the neck

always telling the truth; honest

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

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

a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

to think of someone or something in a particular way

a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to officially choose someone for a job or role

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, excitement, or admiration

an official order to appear in court

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

to suffer the bad results of something you did

the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person's usual mood or character

the sound a cow makes

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

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

to get free of something unwanted

the person or thing in a group that is different from the others

coated or mixed with sugar

a large piece of ice floating in the sea, broken off from a glacier or ice sheet

elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

familiar with something because you know it well

to make someone feel happy or entertained

moving or able to move people strongly

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

a bar or pub, especially one that people visit regularly

to end up in a place or situation, often by accident or unexpectedly

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

happening or done too early, before the right time

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

the harmful or excessive use of illegal drugs

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way