Dallas S7E16: English vocabulary

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

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

the act of moving something on wheels

a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

an act or statement that makes something seem bigger, better, or worse than it really is

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

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to land or settle lightly on something

a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

to record that you have started work or a shift

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

meat from a young cow, used as food

used to say that something is not believable

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to get something back, especially by force or effort

very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next

used to say that something should have happened earlier

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

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

in a blunt or direct way

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

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to delay dealing with something

to invite someone to come inside your home

to feel a strong longing for someone or something

to behave in a silly or playful way, especially when you should be serious

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

to think about the past, or about what happened before

to order food to be delivered to your home

written in a slanted style of type

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

somewhat like; in a way similar to

cut out of a piece of material or paper

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to make a group of people separate and go away

as; in the same way that

to a slight degree; somewhat

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

to make a mistake or do something badly

a joke that is about sex or other rude subjects

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

past tense and past participle of bed

a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

to use something in a practical or effective way

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

legally responsible for something

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

the process of people making bids in an auction

a person or company that arranges the buying and selling of things like property, stocks, or insurance for others

a large area of land

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

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a large building or area with many shops, and often restaurants and parking

a shrub or tree with sharp, shiny leaves and red berries

the process of making holes with a drill

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

a teacher who works at a school

a long, thin piece of potato cooked in hot oil

trained to react in a particular way