Dallas S13E9: English vocabulary

very bad and causing strong disapproval

making quick, sharp movements

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a large, flat dish used for serving food

used to say that something is much more serious, surprising, or extreme than it first seemed

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

a lot of loud noise and confusion caused by people

moving or walking with quick, light steps

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

an act of cleaning a place or area

something that seems free but actually has hidden costs or consequences

the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to honor an event or place by being present

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

to indicate or suggest something

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

an expression used to show disapproval

used for investigating or intended to investigate

Used to describe a relationship, situation, or argument that is very passionate and intense

to give someone else the responsibility, power, or job that you have had

a feeling of hurt or annoyance because someone else was favored

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a problem or difficulty that makes progress harder

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

far away; at a great distance

very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

to make cloth or clothing by looping yarn with needles

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

familiar with something because you know it well

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

to move into a line or queue in a rude way

at the right or expected time in the future

excellent or top-quality; used to show that something is very good

a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

having many bends or turns

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

as; in the same way that

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

a type of computer technology that can do tasks that usually need human intelligence

a rule or piece of advice that helps you decide what to do

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

past tense and past participle of bed

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

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

to some extent; fairly

a short pole with a flat blade, used for moving a small boat or canoe

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity