Dallas S5E18: English vocabulary

a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

a person or animal that digs

to become unfrozen and turn into liquid

a large collection of written or spoken texts used for study or analysis

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the movement for equal rights and opportunities for women

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

the quality of being real, true, or genuine

to support someone very strongly and openly

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

to honor an event or place by being present

the authority to act or vote for someone else

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

impossible to avoid or prevent

the bitter taste of something

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

a large company made up of several different companies or businesses

to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way

used to say that a secret has been revealed

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

used to say that something is not believable

if necessary

absolutely not; no way

if necessary; if it becomes necessary

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to see someone or something for the first time

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

a group of wild boars

a person who has legally adopted a child

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

the most powerful or important person in a group

to make someone feel disgusted or deeply upset

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

to change the order or position of things

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

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to become less strong, less fast, or less intense

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

an outdoor area next to a house where people can sit, eat, or relax

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

too rude, harsh, or unnecessary

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

the activity of riding a bicycle

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

having many bends or turns

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

a feeling of excitement while waiting for something to happen

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

a type of American whiskey made from corn

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

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

a bag or box a restaurant gives you for taking home leftover food

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a bag for taking leftover food home from a restaurant

something that makes a person or place warmer or more comfortable

an Italian title used before a woman's name