Dallas S9E4: English vocabulary

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be pregnant, especially in a light or humorous way

to make something smaller, weaker, or less intense

imagined rather than real

a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

to have few problems or difficulties

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

a group of wild boars

to connect someone by telephone to another person or place

to switch from one system, method, or state to another

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

the final words someone says before they die

a company’s official report for a year, usually about its business and finances

severe physical or mental suffering

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

To visit someone briefly to make sure they are okay

to wander around slowly because you feel sad or bored

to look through a group of things carefully to find what you need or decide what matters

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to persuade someone not to do something

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

the state of being pregnant or having a baby

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

a small blue or purple berry that you can eat

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

a baby's bed with bars on the sides

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the feeling and actions of sadness after someone has died

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

to make money from a business or activity

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

a casual way to say goodbye

a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

the process of people making bids in an auction

used to ask someone to wait for a short time

accidentally; without intending to

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

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

an informal way of saying that someone is lucky or has good fortune

something that everyone already knows

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

supposed to; expected or required to do something

money made from selling something or from an event

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

at some time after the one mentioned or understood

the sport of fighting with swords, using special rules and protective gear

used to say no in a casual way

shades of the color yellow

to have a friendly relationship with someone and not argue

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

a short break from an activity or discussion

an informal, friendly greeting

at a great distance from here

a cleaning tool with a long handle and absorbent strands or a sponge for washing floors

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

more correct or more suitable

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

please come inside

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to stay at home, especially for the evening or night