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Dallas S3E15: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 15SoapDramaFamily

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  • chablis

    Word

    a dry white wine from the Chablis area of France

  • teething

    Word

    the process of a baby's teeth coming through the gums

  • bracketing

    Word

    the act of putting words, numbers, or symbols in brackets

  • relegate

    Word

    to move someone or something to a lower rank, position, or place

  • studding

    Word

    the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • overbearing

    Word

    too controlling and forceful in a way that annoys other people

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • presumption

    Word

    an assumption that something is true because it seems likely

  • pitying

    Word

    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • blanketing

    Word

    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

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  • startle

    Word

    to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

  • clientele

    Word

    the customers or clients of a business or professional service

  • evener

    Word

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

  • persuasive

    Word

    able to persuade people to do or believe something

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • lark

    Word

    a small bird with a pleasant song

  • dreary

    Word

    gloomy, dull, and unpleasant

  • pathology

    Word

    the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • why in time

    Phrase

    a regional way of saying “why,” used to add strong emphasis in a question

  • gruesome

    Word

    very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

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  • cranky

    Word

    bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • try me

    Phrase

    used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

  • elaborated

    Word

    to explain something in more detail

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • good standing

    Phrase

    the official status of being allowed to remain a member of an organization or profession

  • tramp

    Word

    walk heavily or noisily

  • brag

    Word

    to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • vulnerability

    Word

    the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • refinery

    Word

    a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • stuff it

    Phrase

    used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

  • nail down

    Phrase

    to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain

  • fool with

    Phrase

    to get involved with someone or something in a risky or careless way

  • butt out

    Phrase

    to tell someone to stop interfering in your affairs

  • why in the world

    Phrase

    used to show strong surprise, anger, or emphasis in a question

  • bad company

    Phrase

    the wrong kind of people to spend time with, especially people who may have a bad influence

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • disposition

    Word

    a person's usual mood or character

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • iceberg

    Word

    a large piece of ice floating in the sea, broken off from a glacier or ice sheet

  • bracket

    Word

    a support that holds something in place, often on a wall

  • errand

    Word

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

  • no place

    Phrase

    used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

  • can't stand

    Phrase

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

  • make with

    Phrase

    to create or produce something using a particular material or method

  • wet blanket

    Phrase

    a person who spoils other people's fun or enthusiasm

  • verge

    Word

    the edge or border of something

  • take it out on

    Phrase

    to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • turn out

    Phrase

    to be found to be true, real, or the case

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • keep up

    Phrase

    to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

  • better off

    Phrase

    in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

  • look over

    Phrase

    to check or read something quickly

  • bourbon

    Word

    a type of American whiskey made from corn

  • rein

    Word

    a long strap used to guide a horse while riding

  • break up

    Phrase

    to make a group of people separate and go away

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • catch up

    Phrase

    to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • oversee

    Word

    to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • dedicate

    Word

    to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

  • figure out

    Phrase

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

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • stash away

    Phrase

    to put something away and keep it for later

  • you betcha

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying yes or certainly

  • strangely

    Word

    in a strange or unusual way

  • donna

    Word

    an Italian title used before a woman's name

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • one way

    Phrase

    allowing travel in only one direction

  • stand around

    Phrase

    to stand somewhere and waste time doing nothing useful

  • liable

    Word

    legally responsible for something

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • incapable

    Word

    not able to do something or deal with it

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • in business

    Phrase

    ready to work or start functioning

  • catch you later

    Phrase

    an informal way to say goodbye and mean you will see someone later

  • anyplace else

    Phrase

    anywhere else

  • stud

    Word

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

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • branching

    Word

    dividing into smaller parts or sections

  • forwarding

    Word

    the act of sending something on to another place

  • friend of mine

    Phrase

    one of the speaker's or writer's friends

  • tab

    Word

    a small flap or strip used for holding, fastening, or pulling something

  • grandchild

    Word

    a child of your son or daughter

  • to go

    Phrase

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

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