Dallas S13E10: English vocabulary

a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

locked with a key

time off given to sailors so they can go ashore

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

acting quickly without thinking about the results

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

to fail after starting well

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

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

strong, direct, and effective

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of convincing someone to do or believe something

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

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

flattering or persuasive talk used to get someone to do something

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches

a school that trains students for a military career

a phone installed in a car for making calls

a long, angry argument or conflict

in or to the eastern part of the United States, especially from the Midwest or West

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

a person who works as part of a crew, especially on a ship, plane, or film set

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

to be around in a casual or unnoticed way, or to be available somewhere by chance

to make air, water, or land dirty and harmful

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

a physical or mental condition that makes it harder for someone to do things in everyday life

a statement that is meant to make someone feel confident or safe

as; in the same way that

past tense and past participle of bed

not caring enough about other people's feelings

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an old car that is in very bad condition

a tall tropical plant with hard, hollow stems

a sharp point that grows on some plants

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

used for a vehicle, flight, or trip that is hired for a special purpose

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

trained to react in a particular way

annoyed because you have to wait or because something is too slow

with the top and bottom reversed

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

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

from the beginning; from the start

to stop being drunk and become sober

deserving respect and admiration because of a high reputation or status

a formal statement given in court as evidence

used to refer to other similar things without naming them all

used to praise a performance or show approval

not drunk

a crash in which two moving things hit each other

very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

to fall in small drops

a polite way to say you do not want something