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Dallas S3E14: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 14SoapDramaFamily

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  • sanctimonious

    Word

    showing off a false sense of moral superiority

  • drudgery

    Word

    hard, boring work that has to be done again and again

  • lemming

    Word

    a small Arctic rodent with a short tail

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • nepotism

    Word

    the practice of giving jobs or advantages to relatives or friends because of your position, not because they are the best choice

  • outbid

    Word

    to offer more money than someone else in an auction or other bidding situation

  • pauper

    Word

    a very poor person, especially one who has little or no money or property

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • tussle

    Word

    a short, rough struggle or fight

  • resell

    Word

    to sell something again, usually to someone else

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  • downright

    Word

    used to emphasize something, often in a strong or negative way

  • roost

    Word

    a place where birds rest or sleep

  • perverse

    Word

    deliberately unreasonable or hard to deal with

  • insistent

    Word

    showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

  • brood

    Word

    a group of young animals born or hatched at the same time

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • stinger

    Word

    the sharp part on the back of a bee, wasp, or similar insect that can sting

  • remarry

    Word

    to marry again

  • bullock

    Word

    a young male cow, especially one raised for beef or farm work

  • conscientious

    Word

    careful to do things well and correctly

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

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  • straining

    Word

    the act of pulling something tight

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • weasel

    Word

    a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

  • discreet

    Word

    careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • enormously

    Word

    to a very great degree; extremely

  • limousine

    Word

    a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur

  • nightfall

    Word

    the time when it starts to get dark in the evening

  • anticipate

    Word

    to expect something or think it will happen

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • add up

    Phrase

    to seem reasonable or consistent

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • credibility

    Word

    the quality of being trusted and believed

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • amuse

    Word

    to make someone feel happy or entertained

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • finish with

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship with someone

  • drive down

    Phrase

    to make a price, amount, or rate go down

  • place setting

    Phrase

    the dishes, glassware, and cutlery arranged for one person at a table

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • outrageous

    Word

    shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • disconnect

    Word

    to break or end a connection between things

  • in theory

    Phrase

    according to what is expected or believed, but not necessarily in real life

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • underestimate

    Word

    to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • gambler

    Word

    a person who likes gambling or often gambles

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • don't ask

    Phrase

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

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • brandy

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • awfully

    Word

    very; extremely

  • whichever

    Word

    any one of a group, without saying which one

  • congratulate

    Word

    to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • doughnut

    Word

    a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • no good

    Phrase

    bad, useless, or not worth using

  • move in

    Phrase

    to begin living in a new home

  • now and again

    Phrase

    sometimes, but not often

  • sore eyes

    Phrase

    a condition in which the eyes are red, sore, and irritated

  • long weekend

    Phrase

    a weekend made longer by one or more extra days off

  • forwarding

    Word

    the act of sending something on to another place

  • do business

    Phrase

    to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

  • parlor

    Word

    a room in a house where people sit and relax

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • believer

    Word

    a person who believes strongly in something

  • peculiar

    Word

    strange or unusual in a way that attracts attention

  • anyhow

    Word

    in any case; anyway

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • sighting

    Word

    an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • in time

    Phrase

    at the right time, before it is too late

  • deed

    Word

    an action, especially one that is brave, kind, or morally good

  • far away

    Phrase

    at a great distance from here

  • pumping

    Word

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

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