Dallas S11E9: English vocabulary

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

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

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

almost; very nearly

to stop arguing or fighting and become friendly again

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of increasing gradually

to do something correctly or in the right way

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

having more money coming in than going out, so that there is a profit

a group of wild boars

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

familiar with something because you know it well

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a long, angry argument or conflict

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

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

a company’s official report for a year, usually about its business and finances

to get on a horse or other animal

to tilt something so its contents can come out

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 invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to order food to be delivered to your home

written in a slanted style of type

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

as; in the same way that

to a slight degree; somewhat

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building

very; extremely

a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

to understand the main idea or what someone means

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

not active, working, or being used

to suffer or die from lack of food

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a place with pools, slides, and other water attractions for fun

used to ask someone to wait for a short time

having a ring or rings around it

very good, beautiful, or impressive

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

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

dividing into smaller parts or sections

the process of making holes with a drill

the act of sending something on to another place

so bright that it is hard to see

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

a small flap or strip used for holding, fastening, or pulling something

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

the way things are arranged so that they are in the right position or line

a large flat-bottomed boat used for carrying goods on rivers or canals

used to emphasize that something is true only in one way or for one reason

a sweet-smelling liquid people put on their skin or clothes

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