Dallas S11E17: English vocabulary

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

to shine with small flashes of light

to talk in a casual, lively way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to cut or tear something into small pieces

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the authority to act or vote for someone else

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

the act of people or things joining together as one

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

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

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

a small bird, especially a young one

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

used to show annoyance or frustration

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

too small or unimportant to matter much

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

for now; until something changes

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

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a person or team that has a good chance of winning something

to make someone feel happy or entertained

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

as usual; as always

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

to find or meet something by chance

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

written in a slanted style of type

willingly; with pleasure

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

people who have little money or wealth

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

as; in the same way that

a dance for two people in 3/4 time, or the music for it

showing no pity or mercy

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

a piece of clothing

a dog used for hunting, often with long ears and a strong sense of smell

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

to give something to another person

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

shining with small bright points of reflected light

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a casual way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again

ready to work or start functioning

having a ring or rings around it

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

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior

a piece of land that has not been built on

the sale and issuing of tickets

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon