Dallas S5E17: English vocabulary

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a soft, wet, pulpy mass

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage

very bad and causing strong disapproval

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

connected with adoption; having been adopted

to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

a short hospital or clinic service that lets children stay there and play while they are being treated

a pattern made by weaving three or more strands together

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

to ask for information or details

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

in a safe or secure position

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

to become less serious, tense, or upset

a group of wild boars

a person who has legally adopted a child

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to end a romantic relationship with someone

a small burrowing rodent that lives in colonies on North American grasslands

in a blunt or direct way

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

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

a large area of open grassland, especially in North America

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to delay dealing with something

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to keep going and finish something difficult

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

covered with fur or looking like fur

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

somewhat like; in a way similar to

cut out of a piece of material or paper

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

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

it is likely that something will happen or be true

as; in the same way that

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

past tense and past participle of bed

toward the bottom of a hill or slope

to bend or tighten a muscle

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

not feeling confident about yourself or your abilities

very good, beautiful, or impressive

to enter a place on foot

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a person in charge of a group of workers, especially on a building site or in a factory

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a very short period of time

in a very deep sleep

a lamp or sign that gives off bright colored light using neon gas

the act of sending something on to another place

annoyed because you have to wait or because something is too slow

a flat case for carrying papers or documents

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation