Dallas S12E2: English vocabulary

to get revenge on someone

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

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

sad because you are alone or feel alone

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to consider something before making a decision

existing in fact, even if not officially recognized

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a long, angry argument or conflict

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

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

to use up a supply of something

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

to crush something into small pieces or powder

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

as; in the same way that

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

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

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a woman who welcomes and looks after guests in a restaurant, club, or at an event

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to become healthier or improve

a person or company that arranges the buying and selling of things like property, stocks, or insurance for others

having a ring or rings around it

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

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

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a very short period of time

to be controlled or affected by something

the act of sending something on to another place

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

being in a hospital as a patient

trained to react in a particular way

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

almost, but not completely

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

in any case; anyway

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

before the expected or usual time

to give things out to people one by one

to bring something with you when you go somewhere

to have a friendly relationship with someone and not argue

to use all of something so that none is left

to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else

to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen

to take something quickly, often suddenly or by force

an informal, friendly greeting

something that is not important or impressive

a polite way to say you do not want something

used to wish someone an enjoyable time

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

the act or process of using a pump to move liquid or air

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

to have your home in a particular place

more correct or more suitable

a formal legal or official process

in or to the place where you live, especially your home country or hometown

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

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