Dallas S2E19: English vocabulary

a person or animal that digs

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a violin, especially one used in folk music

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a device or part that connects two things, especially in a machine

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

to record that you have started work or a shift

a check issued by a bank and guaranteed by the bank

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

an exclamation used to show surprise or strong feeling

a large amount of money, especially one that costs a lot

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

used to say that something is not surprising

not related to the main subject or issue

a humorous or informal way of saying death

the act of making a calculation or estimate

to have known someone for a very long time

coated or mixed with sugar

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

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

a bank account you can use for everyday payments and withdrawals

a point scored after a touchdown in American football, usually by kicking the ball through the goalposts

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

a long, angry argument or conflict

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

to gather or get something together with difficulty, especially money

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

in a frank and direct way

to delay dealing with something

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

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

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

having unlimited power or great power

the act of saving something from loss or damage

respect and admiration for someone or something

as; in the same way that

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

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

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally

to some extent; fairly

the process of supplying water to land or crops

to stretch something out toward someone

a casual way to say goodbye

one of a series of equal payments made over time

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well

a younger sister, especially one who is still a child

to calculate something

an entrance or route into a place

a seat fixed on the back of a horse or other animal for riding

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

the person or thing that finishes in second place

until a particular time or event

the process of making holes with a drill

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

to drive a vehicle closer to a place or person

a quality or feature that someone or something has

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

a king, queen, or their family members

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset