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Dallas S14E9: English vocabulary

Season 14, Episode 9SoapDramaFamily

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  • irretrievable

    Word

    impossible to get back or recover

  • scruple

    Word

    a moral doubt or hesitation about doing something

  • mope

    Word

    to spend time feeling sad, bored, or sorry for yourself

  • nought

    Word

    zero; nothing

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • waver

    Word

    to move slightly back and forth, especially because of wind or uncertainty

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • nit

    Word

    the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair

  • evener

    Word

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

  • variance

    Word

    the amount by which things differ from each other

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

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  • recessed

    Word

    set back into a surface so it does not stick out

  • strangle

    Word

    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • bidder

    Word

    a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

  • internal affairs

    Phrase

    a police department that investigates complaints against officers

  • admirable

    Word

    deserving respect and approval

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • get it in

    Phrase

    to have sex

  • back at you

    Phrase

    used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

  • hereby

    Word

    using these words or actions to make something official

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

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  • bug in

    Phrase

    to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • blackmailing

    Word

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

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • underline

    Word

    to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • down the tubes

    Phrase

    to become ruined, wasted, or lost

  • slime

    Word

    a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • howl

    Word

    to make a long, loud, sad cry

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • want out

    Phrase

    to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • walk away with

    Phrase

    to win something easily or by a large margin

  • ornament

    Word

    a decorative object used to make something look nicer

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • run away from

    Phrase

    to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • italic

    Word

    written in a slanted style of type

  • 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

  • maternal

    Word

    relating to a mother or motherhood

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • numb

    Word

    unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

  • congratulate

    Word

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

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • sit over

    Phrase

    to move a little to one side on a seat to make room for someone

  • alias

    Word

    a false or different name used by someone

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • bidding

    Word

    the process of people making bids in an auction

  • non

    Word

    a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • forwarding

    Word

    the act of sending something on to another place

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • optimistic

    Word

    feeling hopeful and expecting good things to happen

  • alignment

    Word

    the way things are arranged so that they are in the right position or line

  • inviting

    Word

    pleasant, attractive, or welcoming and making you want to go closer or stay longer

  • crooked

    Word

    not straight; bent or uneven

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • 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

  • angled

    Word

    slanted or not level

  • tomorrow night

    Phrase

    the evening of the next day

  • collision

    Word

    a crash in which two moving things hit each other

  • pull over

    Phrase

    to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop

  • blackmail

    Word

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

  • not bad

    Phrase

    fairly good; better than expected

  • drop by

    Phrase

    to visit someone briefly and informally

  • contracted

    Word

    to hire a person or company to do a job or provide a service

  • impose

    Word

    to make someone accept a rule, decision, or idea

  • isn't it

    Phrase

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

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • forget about

    Phrase

    to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

  • mores

    Word

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

  • oh yeah

    Phrase

    used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

  • this time

    Phrase

    at the same point in time as something else

  • last time

    Phrase

    the previous time something happened or was done

  • come on in

    Phrase

    please come inside

  • oh no

    Phrase

    an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

  • in front

    Phrase

    at the front of something or someone

  • get away

    Phrase

    to leave a place, especially to escape or get somewhere else

  • so much

    Phrase

    to a very great degree; very much

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