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Dallas S8E18: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 18SoapDramaFamily

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  • preoccupy

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    to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else

  • gusher

    Word

    a sudden strong flow of liquid, especially oil or water

  • ghoulish

    Word

    strange and unpleasant in a way that suggests death, horror, or the supernatural

  • brindle

    Word

    having a coat with dark streaks or spots on a lighter background

  • aftertaste

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    the taste that stays in your mouth after you eat or drink something

  • crony

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    a close friend, especially one in a group that has influence or power

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • oilman

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    a person who owns or works in the oil business

  • chiffon

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    a thin, light, sheer fabric

  • stupor

    Word

    a state of near-unconsciousness or very deep mental dullness

  • vindictive

    Word

    showing a desire to get back at someone for a wrong or insult

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

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  • babble

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously in a confused or silly way

  • ahold

    Word

    the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

  • recollect

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    to remember something, especially after trying to

  • spout

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    to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream

  • ballistics

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    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • tempering

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    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • saddled

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    having a saddle on it

  • rightfully

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    in a way that is fair, morally right, or legally deserved

  • silencer

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    a device on a gun that makes the shot quieter

  • patronize

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    to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • vendetta

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    a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • ledger

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    a book or system for recording financial accounts

  • loaning

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    the act of lending something to someone

  • stagger

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    to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

  • logics

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    the study of correct reasoning

  • rename

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    to give something a new name

  • diversify

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    to make something more varied or different

  • digger

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    a person or animal that digs

  • marital

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    relating to marriage or to a married couple

  • coherent

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    clear and logical, so that ideas fit together well

  • tripping

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    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • injunction

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    a court order that tells someone to stop doing something or to do something

  • gourmet

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    a person who enjoys and knows a lot about fine food and drink

  • overhear

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    to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

  • wildfire

    Word

    a large fire in the wild that spreads quickly and is hard to control

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • quarreling

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    arguing or fighting angrily

  • pedestal

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    a base that supports a statue, column, or similar object

  • summons

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    an official order to appear in court

  • veal

    Word

    meat from a young cow, used as food

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • notation

    Word

    a system of symbols used to show numbers, quantities, or musical notes

  • carton

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    a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

  • saddle with

    Phrase

    to give someone an unwanted burden or responsibility

  • soaking

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    completely wet

  • one and the same

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

  • what's eating

    Phrase

    what is bothering or upsetting someone

  • coroner

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    an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

  • hasty

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    done too quickly and without enough thought

  • pooling

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

  • excite

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    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • what's eating you

    Phrase

    What is bothering or upsetting you?

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • spied

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    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • machining

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    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • errand

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

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • drive off

    Phrase

    to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

  • bribery

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

  • take it away

    Phrase

    a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • sleep on

    Phrase

    to wait until the next day before deciding something

  • quarrel with

    Phrase

    to argue or disagree with someone

  • storm in

    Phrase

    to enter a place suddenly and angrily

  • fuss over

    Phrase

    to pay too much attention to someone or something

  • lay off

    Phrase

    to stop bothering or criticizing someone

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • dirty look

    Phrase

    an unfriendly or disapproving look

  • knock it off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

  • better off

    Phrase

    in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

  • bourbon

    Word

    a type of American whiskey made from corn

  • head off

    Phrase

    to stop something bad from happening

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • know of

    Phrase

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

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • storming

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    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • ruthless

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    showing no pity or mercy

  • humiliate

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    make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

  • quarrel

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    an angry argument, usually between people who know each other

  • bedded

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    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • tricking

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    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • awfully

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    very; extremely

  • cocaine

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    an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

  • second thoughts

    Phrase

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

  • jog

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    to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • you betcha

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying yes or certainly

  • donna

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    an Italian title used before a woman's name

  • get late

    Phrase

    to become late in the day or evening

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