Dallas S11E20: English vocabulary

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

foolish behavior or a foolish decision

moving or walking with quick, light steps

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

to end well or be resolved successfully

buy insurance for something or someone

in a way that shows good judgment

someone who sees things in a practical, realistic way

to talk in a casual, lively way

to challenge someone to fight, compete, or prove themselves

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

the authority to act or vote for someone else

to indicate or suggest something

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to be willing to do something extreme or surprising

to make a fresh start, especially by forgetting past disagreements

to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

a long trip through Europe, especially one taken by a young person as part of their education

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

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a person whose job is to help companies and governments raise money and handle big financial deals

a nearby area or place

a chance to start again without being affected by past problems

to try something in a small way to see if it will work or be accepted

to expect something or think it will happen

a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

far away; at a great distance

for now; until something changes

to do something correctly or in the right way

a group of wild boars

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

a date that two couples go on together

to squeeze or pack into a small space

to do someone else's job or take their place for a short time

completely sober; not drunk at all

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

very good or impressive

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to travel with someone in their vehicle, especially as an observer or passenger

a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to think about the past, or about what happened before

written in a slanted style of type

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

a stone marker placed at a grave

feeling annoyed, tired, or bored because something has gone on too long

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

to a slight degree; somewhat

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

past tense and past participle of bed

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

a baby's bed with bars on the sides

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

before anything else; first of all

to become late in the day or evening

to start dealing with the important part of something

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone