Dallas S2E3: English vocabulary

a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a short text that explains a picture or photo

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

to examine something in more detail, especially by moving from a general view to specific parts

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

a person who makes smug, annoying, or sarcastic remarks

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a group of wild boars

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to end a romantic relationship with someone

to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

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

likely to happen very soon

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

at the beginning; originally

a person who pays taxes

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to check or read something quickly

a quick, informal check or inspection

a type of American whiskey made from corn

cut out of a piece of material or paper

the act of measuring how deep water is

as; in the same way that

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to become late in the day or evening

to some extent; fairly

close enough to reach or touch

a narrow valley, especially in Scotland

to make money from a business or activity

to walk through water or another liquid with effort

a casual way to say goodbye

to become healthier or improve

to open the door when someone knocks

a person who is connected to you through your social circle or family

a short metal pin or bolt that sticks out from a surface

bad, useless, or not worth using

the process of making holes with a drill

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

supposed to; expected or required to do something

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

fifteen minutes before a particular hour

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

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

to appear or arrive, especially when not expected

to have a friendly relationship with someone and not argue

to use all of something so that none is left

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

at the right time, before it is too late

fairly good; better than expected

a polite way to say you do not want something

from a particular time or event up to now

to move a little to one side to make room for someone else

arriving or happening at the expected time

having too much pride in your appearance or abilities

push or fold something, especially clothes or hair, into a neat position

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

to help with a task or in a difficult situation

more correct or more suitable

to cut something into four equal parts

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