Dallas S3E9: English vocabulary

locked with a key

a person or animal that digs

not harmful or dangerous

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

describing a disease or tumor that is likely to spread and can cause death

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

a small printed sheet of paper, often folded, that gives information or advertises something

a serious emotional or mental collapse

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

to publicly support a person, product, or idea

used to comment that something annoying or surprising has happened, often with a sense of irony

to attract a lot of attention or cause a stir

to be good at noticing, choosing, or judging something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

used to express annoyance when something inconvenient or unlucky happens

nervous and unable to relax

to start doing something because it has become popular or successful

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

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

soft food, especially for a baby or someone who is ill

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

to make someone feel tense, nervous, or excited

the edge or border of something

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to place an order for something, especially food or drinks

to take care of someone, especially by watching over them

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to speak or act more quickly

a fixed limit on the number or amount of something allowed or required

to end a romantic relationship

a grain used for making flour, bread, and whiskey

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

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

past tense and past participle of bed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

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

a casual way to say goodbye

being in a hospital as a patient

the desire to punish someone for a wrong they did

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

showing that you approve of someone or something

to make small changes to something

in any case; anyway

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

from the beginning; from the start

covered with scales

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

having a smooth, curved shape rather than sharp corners

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

in a sexual way; relating to sex or sexuality

something that is not important or impressive