Dallas S6E3: English vocabulary

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

home; to or at home

to talk in a casual, lively way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

to lower a mortgage interest rate by paying extra money upfront

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

unwillingness to do something

a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

to record that you have started work or a shift

almost; very nearly

used to say that something is not surprising

the practical details or hidden facts of something

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail

used to strongly agree with someone

the loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive

the police

a group of wild boars

to punish or criticize someone severely

art made in the late 19th to mid-20th century that breaks away from traditional styles

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

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

to keep giving someone orders in an annoying or unfair way

an amount that is left over after what is needed has been used

a beautiful woman, especially one admired in a social group or at an event

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

in a frank and direct way

very uncertain or not yet decided

to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting

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 move upward so that part of clothing no longer stays in place

to pay what you owe, especially so that a shared bill is fully paid

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

an official check of a company's accounts or finances

to change a planned event or action to a later time

deserving praise, help, or respect

to speak or act more quickly

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to visit someone briefly and informally

a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

a person who is new to a skill, activity, or job

cut out of a piece of material or paper

a person who gives information, especially secretly

as; in the same way that

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

marked or decorated with letters or writing

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

showing no pity or mercy

to make a mistake or do something badly

the price a seller wants for something

not having much experience or skill

past tense and past participle of bed

to begin to cry

the part of a boat or ship used for steering

an Italian title used before a woman's name

allowing travel in only one direction

to give something to another person

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye