Dallas S2E10: English vocabulary

to be greater in number than someone or something

the act of leaving a place

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

to lift something to a higher position

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

to hire a contractor to do work on a project

an attractive quality that makes someone or something seem exciting and special

not very serious or important; something to stay calm about

completely wet

to make something clear or settled

a humorous way of talking about sex education

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

far away; at a great distance

a small metal fastener used to close the cuffs of a shirt

a short, relaxed walk

for a very long time

used to say that something should have happened earlier

a test used to find out whether someone is pregnant

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to come onto the stage in a performance

to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to think about the past, or about what happened before

not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

it is likely that something will happen or be true

as; in the same way that

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

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

a person who spends a lot of money, especially on expensive things

a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

a tendency or preference toward something

the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building

very; extremely

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

a person whose job is to install and repair pipes, sinks, toilets, and other water systems

very soon; expected to happen at any moment

to some extent; fairly

a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

an entrance or route into a place

an event where models present new clothes to an audience

dividing into smaller parts or sections

the act of sending something on to another place

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

relating to the southwest part of a place

almost, but not completely

coming after the sixteenth in order

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a tall upright part that supports a building, bridge, or roof

strange or unusual in a way that attracts attention

made or shaped in a particular way

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

in or to a different place

an official who directs or organizes an event or public activity

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or irritating

an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

a polite way to say you do not want something

to sleep at someone else's home for the night

to hire a person or company to do a job or provide a service

to phone someone again later, especially after missing their call

order or ask someone to come to a place, especially officially

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation