Dallas S9E27: English vocabulary

the act of pulling something tight

large, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to honor an event or place by being present

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the style or fashion that is popular at a particular time

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

very frightened

a group of wild boars

a person who has legally adopted a child

to end a romantic relationship with someone

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

the maximum amount of money a bank or lender lets you borrow or spend on credit

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

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

very uncertain or not yet decided

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to wait until the next day before deciding something

To visit someone briefly to make sure they are okay

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

a person from Great Britain

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to take part in something together with other people

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

to make a group of people separate and go away

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

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

past tense and past participle of bed

a woman who welcomes and looks after guests in a restaurant, club, or at an event

done in a quiet, secret way

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

a narrow valley, especially in northern England

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity

a bright green precious stone

a short metal pin or bolt that sticks out from a surface

used to ask someone to wait for a short time

having a ring or rings around it

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

the process of making holes with a drill

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

a thick liquid found underground that is refined into fuels like gasoline and diesel

a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

a sweet fizzy drink flavored with ginger

a person who believes strongly in something

showing that you approve of someone or something

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

a room in a hotel for guests to stay in

a strongly held belief or opinion