Dallas S5E2: English vocabulary

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

to end well or be resolved successfully

a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

to talk in a casual, lively way

to start acting more bravely or responsibly

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

imagined rather than real

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

the friendly feeling of being with someone and enjoying their company

to move or handle something awkwardly or clumsily

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive

officially recorded and kept for later use

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to end a romantic relationship with someone

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

a plan that gives the details of a flight

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to appear or happen, especially by chance

used to show approval or encouragement

to make something wrinkled or untidy by squeezing or crumpling it

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to fall behind in movement, progress, or development

a person who applies for a job, place, or position

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit someone briefly and informally

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a person who works on a ranch, especially caring for animals

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an Italian title used before a woman's name

how closely something relates to the topic or situation being discussed

a helicopter

to some extent; fairly

a horse that is old and no longer useful for work

to make money from a business or activity

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a casual way to say goodbye

a sandwich made with French bread, usually filled with meat, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise

to come loose and drop from something

ready to work or start functioning

in a way that is done willingly, not because someone is forced to do it

the process of making different parts work together well

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

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

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

the act of sending something on to another place

a low plant with small pink, white, or purple flowers that grows in large groups

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

a casual way of saying that something is certain or agreed to

trained to react in a particular way

almost, but not completely

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation