Dallas S6E13: English vocabulary

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

printed across the full width of a page or column, with no indentation

to hit or push with the head or horns

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

to talk in a casual, lively way

to make people oppose or dislike someone or something

very angry, upset, or excited

the ability to do a job or task well

making or likely to make a lot of money

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

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

the main sports team that represents a school or college

very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

to record that you have started work or a shift

the need for quick action

to tell someone to stop interfering in your affairs

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

to make something known to many people

Used to describe a relationship, situation, or argument that is very passionate and intense

done too quickly and without enough thought

far away; at a great distance

the police

to waste money by spending it carelessly

a group of wild boars

a short track connected to a main railway line, used for parking or loading trains

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

in a blunt or direct way

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used in the past by soldiers

happening or done too early, before the right time

an amount that is left over after what is needed has been used

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

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

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to compete or fight against someone or something

to keep fighting or arguing until one side wins

to support one person or side in a disagreement or competition

strong sexual desire

to submit something, such as a request or application

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to describe or classify someone or something in a particular way

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

cut out of a piece of material or paper

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

to support a claim with facts or proof

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

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

as; in the same way that

to a slight degree; somewhat

a sudden loss of power, success, or reputation

to wait and be ready to act when needed

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

in a way that relates to right and wrong

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a business owned and run by members of the same family

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to tell someone officially or formally about something

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

to make money from a business or activity

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

a casual way to say goodbye

ready to work or start functioning

to stop touching, changing, or interfering with something