Dallas S8E28: English vocabulary

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to end well or be resolved successfully

home; to or at home

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

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

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

to transfer the ownership of something to someone else

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to record that you have started work or a shift

to get involved in something in an unwanted or nosy way

to keep thinking about the past instead of moving on

work that is done only to keep someone occupied and is not very useful

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

far away; at a great distance

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

to waste money by spending it carelessly

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

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

used to say that something should have happened earlier

an official document that allows a couple to get married

to produce or make something in large amounts, especially quickly

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to pretend to agree with or help with something

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to take part in something together with other people

to successfully defend yourself against an attack, illness, or a strong feeling

used to say that something seems true or has become clear from the facts

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

not suitable or not good enough for a particular purpose

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

to make the harsh sound a duck makes

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

the work of sending bills and collecting payment

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to keep heat, air, or liquid inside something by closing it tightly

not fully developed or mature; childish in behavior

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

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

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a strong alcoholic drink made from grain and flavored with juniper and other plants

used to ask someone to wait for a short time

a small number of times; a few times

bad, useless, or not worth using

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

to make something simpler and easier to understand or do

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

a very short period of time

the process of making holes with a drill

the act of sending something on to another place

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

being in a hospital as a patient

trained to react in a particular way

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

the man who helps the groom at a wedding

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

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

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