Dallas S8E11: English vocabulary

able to persuade people to do or believe something

to marry again

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person or company that helps people move to a new home

the middle finger

an orchestral piece played at the start of an opera or other large musical work

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a person or animal that digs

to do something dramatic to distract people from a bigger problem, especially in politics

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

to end well or be resolved successfully

a woman who is legally entitled to inherit money, property, or a title

always telling the truth; honest

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

making or likely to make a lot of money

an advantage that gives someone a better chance of winning or succeeding

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a situation in which a small or less important part controls the whole

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

a bar, especially in an old-fashioned western setting

to travel regularly between home and work

to record that you have started work or a shift

a container with holes in the top, used for sprinkling salt, pepper, or sugar

almost; very nearly

a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu

to enter a place suddenly and roughly

to spread gradually to lower levels of an organization or group

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

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

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

a player in sports such as football or rugby who plays near the side of the field

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

someone who works in a profession, especially medicine

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

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

busy and not available

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

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

to look around secretly, especially to find out private information

having many bends or turns

the act of saving something from loss or damage

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

having a lot of space; roomy

in a way that is done by two or more people or groups together

as; in the same way that

to visit a place often

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

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

to make the harsh sound a duck makes

a car with a roof that folds back or comes off

to care about someone or something very much and value them deeply

to grow or develop very well

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

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

move quickly from side to side

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

past participle of ride

a list of names, addresses, phone numbers, or other information

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

a planned fight between two people, usually with swords or pistols