Dallas S2E21: English vocabulary

to exaggerate something when speaking

to help prevent conflict or violence in a difficult situation

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a plant with large, colorful, often unusual-looking flowers

a group of wild boars

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

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

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

a type of American whiskey made from corn

as; in the same way that

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

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

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

the process of becoming narrower

very; extremely

a business owned and run by members of the same family

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

to leave your parents' home and start living somewhere else

to some extent; fairly

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

to walk through water or another liquid with effort

a casual way to say goodbye

a flat structure made of wood or other materials that floats on water

a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

used to remind someone of something they already know

something you say to a guest to invite them to relax and act as if they were in their own home

one's parents, especially when spoken of affectionately or informally

deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior

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

to behave in a playful romantic way toward someone

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

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

trained to react in a particular way

a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

a badly behaved child who is rude or spoiled

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

to a greater degree than is needed or wanted

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

showing that you approve of someone or something

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

from the beginning; from the start

life outside the internet, games, or imagination

a small woody plant with several stems growing from the base

to refuse to do or accept something

a soft absorbent item worn by a baby to catch urine and stool

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

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

an informal, friendly greeting

from a particular time or event up to now

a sudden red, itchy area on the skin

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

more correct or more suitable

used to tell someone to wait for a moment

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

at the same point in time as something else

to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

please come inside

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

at the front of something or someone

in a way that shows strong emotion, fear, or need