Dallas S5E9: English vocabulary

the number of miles a vehicle has traveled

to end well or be resolved successfully

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

always telling the truth; honest

the authority to act or vote for someone else

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

a payment given to someone for helping connect two people in a business deal

greatest in amount, degree, or importance

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to record that you have started work or a shift

a check issued by a bank and guaranteed by the bank

fairly large

the worse or less favorable side of a deal, situation, or outcome

to stop arguing or fighting and become friendly again

to fail completely or be wasted

to make someone feel excited and eager

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of making a calculation or estimate

to show approval by clapping

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

used in compounds to mean having a particular attitude or way of thinking

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

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

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

in a blunt or direct way

an amount that is left over after what is needed has been used

to come to an end or stop being valid

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

to delay dealing with something

to reach the lowest point, especially after a decline

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

to build up or collect over time

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

to visit someone briefly and informally

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

a quick, informal check or inspection

to end a romantic relationship

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to support a claim with facts or proof

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

it is likely that something will happen or be true

as; in the same way that

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to wait and be ready to act when needed

past tense and past participle of bed

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

to make something stronger or more effective

to walk through water or another liquid with effort

a casual way to say goodbye

to become healthier or improve

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

a person or company that arranges the buying and selling of things like property, stocks, or insurance for others

to calculate something

in a raw, natural, or unrefined state

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

a seat fixed on the back of a horse or other animal for riding

a person in charge of a group of workers, especially on a building site or in a factory