Dallas S2E12: English vocabulary

a small axe with a short handle

small and attractively delicate, especially used about a woman

the sides of the face below the eyes

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

the distant past

informal talk about things that men are interested in, especially sports or sex

to cook something gently just below boiling point

the act of pulling something tight

the act of adding salt to food or water

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to talk in a casual, lively way

to keep a situation under control or handle your part of it

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to rob someone or threaten them, especially in slang

showing affection and warmth

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

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

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

to lead a group, team, or project

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

covered with flowers or blossoms

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

to help prevent conflict or violence in a difficult situation

to stop arguing or fighting and become friendly again

to ring repeatedly or nonstop, especially a phone

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

the process of making a surface or material smooth

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to do something correctly or in the right way

small drops of water that form on cool surfaces, especially at night or in the early morning

to get rid of something

great respect and admiration that people have for someone or something because of its quality or success

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a large area of open grassland, especially in North America

to become calm or quiet, especially after being angry or excited

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

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

to want to join in or be included in something

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to change a planned event or action to a later time

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to take part in something together with other people

to check or read something quickly

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

the act of measuring how deep water is

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

as; in the same way that

past tense and past participle of bed

a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a period in the past that was enjoyable or memorable, often remembered with nostalgia

to make a phone call to someone, especially from the same building

to some extent; fairly

a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood