Dallas S4E16: English vocabulary

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

to honor an event or place by being present

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to adjust a gun's sights so it shoots accurately

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

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

to get involved in something in an unwanted or nosy way

a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

to come together again after being apart

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

to punish or criticize someone severely

fair treatment and equal chances for everyone, especially in jobs or education

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

to become less strong, less fast, or less intense

to make tea, coffee, or another hot drink by brewing it

covered with small dots or spots

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

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

to visit someone briefly and informally

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

causing strong emotional pain or shock

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

a person who works on a ranch, especially caring for animals

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to begin to cry

to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

a small group within a larger organization that has different opinions from the rest

an Italian title used before a woman's name

used to refer to something ordinary, typical, or not special

at any time, without stopping, both day and night

to some extent; fairly

to walk through water or another liquid with effort

not able to do something or deal with it

a casual way to say goodbye

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

to remove a leader or government from power by force

to stop touching, changing, or interfering with something

to enter a place on foot

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

used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

a woman who is paid to clean houses or offices

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

able to work successfully or be done in a practical way

to make a new version of a film, song, or other work

the act of pitching a baseball

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

to refuse to do or accept something

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

A friendly way to praise someone for doing something well

to hire a person or company to do a job or provide a service

to look at something in order to see what it is like

more correct or more suitable

a small fault or imperfection in something

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

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

the act of becoming awake

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

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens