Dallas S4E20: English vocabulary

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

very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

to make something clear or settled

a topic or problem that is not directly related to the main one

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

suddenly and without warning

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

used to introduce a frank or honest opinion

a group of wild boars

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

to choose something after thinking about different options

a market in which prices are set by supply and demand, with little or no government control

to connect something with a larger idea, plan, or system

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

happening or done every three months

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

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

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to speak or act more quickly

to check or read something quickly

to stop something bad from happening

to end a romantic relationship

cut out of a piece of material or paper

the act of saving something from loss or damage

to make a group of people separate and go away

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

very; extremely

lasting a long time or taking more time than expected

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

any one of a group, without saying which one

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

a casual way to say goodbye

used to get someone's attention before saying something

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

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

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

having a ring or rings around it

very pleasant or enjoyable

not easy to find or get in enough amounts

wild animals and plants living in nature

a large amount of something

supposed to; expected or required to do something

a short rest or pause

showing care and attention for other people

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

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

in the same opinion or decision

something that exists as a separate thing, especially a company, organization, or legal unit

showing that you approve of someone or something

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

used after a negative verb to mean that something is no longer true or happening

from the beginning; from the start

to keep someone from entering a place or joining a group

to think about a past time or experience

a field where football is played

a package wrapped and sent by mail

to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

to help with a task or in a difficult situation

more correct or more suitable

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

at the same point in time as something else

please come inside

to lie on a bed, sofa, or the ground in order to rest or sleep

the main business and shopping area of a city