Dallas S6E18: English vocabulary

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

during a short period of time before the longer-term result is clear

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

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

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

for a very long time

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

a trial run of a machine, system, or process before it is used for real

to stop doing something, especially a bad habit, or to decide not to do it anymore

a long, angry argument or conflict

a problem that slows or stops progress

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

in a way that shows criticism or careful judgment

to hit something hard while moving

busy and not available

extremely important or necessary

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

having many bends or turns

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

using irony

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

close enough to reach or touch

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well

to give a religious speech to a group of people

in a raw, natural, or unrefined state

bad, useless, or not worth using

a different place; somewhere else

a shrub or tree with sharp, shiny leaves and red berries

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

trained to react in a particular way

a large flat-bottomed boat used for carrying goods on rivers or canals

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

very tired and with no energy left

later today, in the evening

a crash in which two moving things hit each other

to understand something the wrong way

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

the crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information

a quick, informal way to say no or show disagreement

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

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

a younger brother

more correct or more suitable

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

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens