Dallas S2E24: English vocabulary

relating to an artery

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

a natural ability for doing something well

to pull something back or back in

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

deserving respect and approval

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an unborn baby in the later stages of development

to support one side in a disagreement or competition

a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

not yet born

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a hospital room where surgery is performed

a long, angry argument or conflict

used to refer to a person in a general way, especially in formal or written English

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

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

to pay too much attention to someone or something

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

it is likely that something will happen or be true

as; in the same way that

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a short official report or announcement, especially in the news

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

to make things messy or confused by mixing them together

in a way that is fair, sensible, or acceptable

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

the lower part of the body between the chest and the hips

something that gives extra support, energy, or improvement

a person who works in a place and helps customers or passengers

to strike or bite with the beak

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

allowing travel in only one direction

preserved or sold in bottles

a chemical in the body that controls how cells and organs work

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

unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something

shaking slightly or not steady

a casual way to say goodbye

to become healthier or improve

a small number of times; a few times

having a ring or rings around it

very good, beautiful, or impressive

to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant

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

a baby that has not been born yet

a desk or counter where visitors check in or ask for help

the act of sending something on to another place

so bright that it is hard to see

to become dry

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

almost, but not completely

a child of your son or daughter

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation