Dallas S9E31: English vocabulary

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

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

spending or using more money or resources than is sensible

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

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

to indicate or suggest something

not broken, damaged, or interrupted

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

in a way that shows strong love or care

cause something to improve a lot

absolutely not; no way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to understand a situation well, especially the important details

used to describe someone who is used to something

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

suspicious or not quite right

without paying anything

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to visit someone briefly and informally

to check or read something quickly

to support a claim with facts or proof

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

a large wild cat from Central and South America

as; in the same way that

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a large formal meal for many people, often to celebrate something

to start dealing with the important part of something

to some extent; fairly

a serious promise to do something

a casual way to say goodbye

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or mild annoyance

a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

something you say to a guest to invite them to relax and act as if they were in their own home

having a ring or rings around it

a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

a seat fixed on the back of a horse or other animal for riding

a person in charge of a group of workers, especially on a building site or in a factory

a very short period of time

the act of sending something on to another place

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

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

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

a king, queen, or their family members

the way someone writes by hand

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

to contact someone, especially by phone, email, or message

certain and confident

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

A polite reply to thanks, meaning you were happy to help

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

used to say no in a casual way

as a way of giving or doing something back

to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

at the right time, before it is too late

from a particular time or event up to now

arriving or happening at the expected time

to walk around an area without a clear purpose

to reach someone or something and become level with them

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

to help with a task or in a difficult situation