Dallas S2E13: English vocabulary

a detailed set of requirements or technical details for something to be made or done

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

having some difficulty hearing

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

cloth or fabric, especially when made or sold as a product

suddenly and without warning

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

to be full of a lot of people or things

to find or meet someone or something by chance

a friendly or slightly teasing way to address a boy or young man

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

used to show approval or encouragement

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to make a number of phone calls to different people or places

to wash yourself thoroughly, especially before a medical procedure

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to behave in a silly or playful way, especially when you should be serious

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

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

in complete agreement; with everyone voting the same way

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

to make someone feel less interested in something or not want to do it

a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads

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

to move around in a confused or aimless way, usually in a group

an open area of land with no trees, buildings, or other cover

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

a casual way to say goodbye

to open the door when someone knocks

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

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

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

a very short period of time

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

the area of land behind a house

a game in which people follow clues to find hidden things

a tall pole that carries telephone wires

supposed to; expected or required to do something

a building that contains offices

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

to move things farther apart or make something open out

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

to use all of something so that none is left

a private road or path from the street to a house or garage

an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

to visit someone briefly and informally

arriving or happening at the expected time

to phone someone again later, especially after missing their call

small stones used for paths, roads, and driveways

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

to stay away from someone or something

more correct or more suitable

in or to the place where you live, especially your home country or hometown

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

at the same point in time as something else

the previous time something happened or was done

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to leave a place, especially to escape or get somewhere else

to a very great degree; very much