Dallas S1E3: English vocabulary

to be blamed or punished for something, especially for someone else's wrongdoing

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

covered with sweat

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

to stop arguing and become friendly again

not related to the main subject or issue

difficult to accept or believe

the state of being noticed by the public, especially by the media

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to do something correctly or in the right way

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

very frightened

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

used to say you have won or beaten someone

as usual; as always

to punish or criticize someone severely

a difficult situation that is likely to lead to more problems

a seat in a box at a theater or sports venue

a meeting where a public figure answers reporters' questions

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

a thick, creamy sauce made from egg, oil, and vinegar

a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to become less strong, less fast, or less intense

to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

to study for a degree or exam

to submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to change a planned event or action to a later time

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

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

a type of American whiskey made from corn

the act of building a bridge

something or someone that causes annoyance or inconvenience

to make a group of people separate and go away

a grain used for making flour, bread, and whiskey

as; in the same way that

a count or total of something

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

past tense and past participle of bed

to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group

to some extent; fairly

likely to happen or be true, but not certain

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

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

a set of moral principles or values

a casual way to say goodbye

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

a strong alcoholic drink made from grain and flavored with juniper and other plants

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

bad, useless, or not worth using

a very short period of time

a surprising fact that was previously secret or unknown

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

connected with moral principles and what is right and wrong

the man who helps the groom at a wedding

the starting point you return to when a plan fails and you have to begin again

an attractive appearance, especially attractive facial features

from the beginning; from the start

to think about a past time or experience

to push or prod something quickly with a finger or a pointed object

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

very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

fairly good; better than expected

a polite way to say you do not want something

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

a combination of two foods, drinks, or other things that go well together