Dallas S8E3: English vocabulary

past tense and past participle of shoot

a particular point of view

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

very happy and excited

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

unable to get what you want or need

not based on clear thought or good judgment

far away; at a great distance

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

to do something correctly or in the right way

a group of wild boars

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

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

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to squeeze or pack into a small space

a lawyer who specializes in criminal cases

a long, angry argument or conflict

in a blunt or direct way

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a player in sports such as football or rugby who plays near the side of the field

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

To visit someone briefly to make sure they are okay

to submit something, such as a request or application

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

deserving praise, help, or respect

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to visit someone briefly and informally

to be the same as something else or agree with it

a quick, informal check or inspection

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

to explode or burst out suddenly, especially a volcano

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

a long strap used to guide a horse while riding

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

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

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

the act of measuring how deep water is

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

the condition of being unable to see

in a way that is not clear or exact

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

based on reason and logic, not feelings

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

ready to work or start functioning

to remain seated and not move around

the process of people making bids in an auction

a large area of land

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

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

doors that are not closed

a race for horses ridden by jockeys

the act of sending something on to another place

so bright that it is hard to see

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

being in a hospital as a patient

trained to react in a particular way