Dallas S9E28: English vocabulary

a man who is especially admired or supported in his home area

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a respectful way to refer to a doctor

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to end well or be resolved successfully

able to be trusted to do what is needed or expected

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

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to think of someone or something in a particular way

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

separated from the rest by cutting

money kept aside for small everyday expenses

used to say that something is not surprising

to understand what someone is saying by watching their lips move

a more important thing to deal with

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life

very frightened

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

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive

to joke or behave playfully

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a long, angry argument or conflict

in a blunt or direct way

a player in sports such as football or rugby who plays near the side of the field

in or to the eastern part of the United States, especially from the Midwest or West

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to make someone very tired

to submit something, such as a request or application

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to stop something bad from happening

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

to skip something, especially a meeting or a planned activity

the process of checking that something is true, correct, or acceptable

great destruction or damage

as; in the same way that

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

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

a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

a period in the past that was enjoyable or memorable, often remembered with nostalgia

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a narrow valley, especially in northern England

worth the time, effort, or money

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

a bright green precious stone

to walk through water or another liquid with effort

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

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

an entrance or route into a place

to wash your body in a bath or shower

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

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