Dallas S11E26: English vocabulary

moving very fast in a gallop

a sudden chance to make a lot of money or get something very valuable

the act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

having a tail

the act of lending something to someone

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

to make something more varied or different

done without conscious control

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to a very great degree; extremely

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

very dirty or disgusting matter

moving or walking with quick, light steps

A strong sexual desire for someone

to talk in a casual, lively way

the son of your husband or wife from a previous relationship

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

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to practice using a rifle without ammunition

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

to divide something into two equal parts

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the quality of not bragging about your abilities or achievements

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

very upset, angry, or excited

very uncertain or not yet decided

not at all; to no extent

to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor

a person who travels regularly between home and work

a wave with a foamy white crest, made by strong wind

the force that slows movement when two surfaces rub against each other

morally good and fair; doing what is right

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

written in a slanted style of type

a type of American whiskey made from corn

used to say that something seems true or has become clear from the facts

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

past tense and past participle of bed

a large enclosed heater used to warm a building or to heat materials to very high temperatures

an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time

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

worth the time, effort, or money

a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

to some extent; fairly

a soft material used on walls and ceilings to make a smooth hard surface when it dries

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor