Dallas S4E5: English vocabulary

to remove impurities from a substance

at the same time that something else is happening

a book of recipes and cooking tips

to talk in a casual, lively way

always telling the truth; honest

the act of moving something on wheels

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

imagined rather than real

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

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to record that you have started work or a shift

official information or documents that anyone can access

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to stop worrying and feel calm

absolutely not; no way

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in a way that is shared by both sides or people

a state of severe mental illness

far away; at a great distance

to do something correctly or in the right way

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

a group of wild boars

elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

helpful or good for something; likely to have a positive effect

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a phone installed in a car for making calls

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

without paying anything

to succeed in doing something difficult

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

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

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

to cut or carve words or a design into a hard surface

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to take part in something together with other people

a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to avoid getting involved in something

a tall structure with blades that turns in the wind to grind grain or pump water

as; in the same way that

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the study of the structure of the bodies of people and animals

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to start dealing with the important part of something

to some extent; fairly

to make money from a business or activity

to walk through water or another liquid with effort

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

to make something more active, lively, or effective

used for emphasis to mean complete or extreme

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

a person in charge of a group of workers, especially on a building site or in a factory

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

feeling hopeful and expecting good things to happen

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

money made from selling something or from an event