Dallas S2E6: English vocabulary

to express something in a particular way

to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest

to cause a sudden shock or surprise

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

move or make something move quickly around and around

deeply religious and devoted to God

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

a person or animal that digs

Used to challenge someone to fight or compete

Used in some nonstandard varieties of English to show that an action happened and is finished

the act of pulling something tight

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

shameless boldness

to end well or be resolved successfully

to fall forward and land face first

the life or world believed to exist after death

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a type of fuel used in lamps, heaters, and some engines

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

allowed by law; legal

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

morally wrong or bad

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

having some difficulty hearing

used to say that you are as ordinary as most people

used to say that you are as ordinary as most people

to about the same degree as most people

the holy writings of a religion

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the police

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

officially recorded and kept for later use

a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

a group of wild boars

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

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

to win something easily or by a large margin

an official document that allows a couple to get married

a long, angry argument or conflict

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

in or to the eastern part of the United States, especially from the Midwest or West

a building where students live at a school or college

a reduction in the amount of tax you have to pay

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

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to find something by chance

a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

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

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

having many bends or turns

the act of making something stronger or more effective

a type of American whiskey made from corn

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

a place where prisoners are held

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

not working properly or having a fault

a book or set of books that gives information on many subjects

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

past tense and past participle of bed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building