Dallas S8E2: English vocabulary

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

spending or using more money or resources than is sensible

to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of moving something on wheels

a person whose job is to study rocks, the earth, and how they change over time

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

in a very short time

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

to record that you have started work or a shift

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

very happy and excited

the lead singer or main performer in a band or group

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

to become rich suddenly and unexpectedly

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

done too quickly and without enough thought

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

suddenly and without warning

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

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

failed or bankrupt

to do someone else's job or take their place for a short time

a long, angry argument or conflict

at the very last possible moment before something happens

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

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

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

used to show approval or encouragement

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to find or meet something by chance

to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

showing tension, worry, or discomfort

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

a sudden hard pull or jerk

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to visit someone briefly and informally

to take part in something together with other people

to act because of information, advice, or a rule

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

to feel deep sadness because someone has died

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

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

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a public-address system used for announcements in a public place

a count or total of something

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

the condition of being unable to see

past tense and past participle of bed

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

done in a quiet, secret way

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

to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

to make something from a particular material or thing