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Dallas S9E17: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 17SoapDramaFamily

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  • emphatically

    Word

    in a forceful way that shows strong feeling or emphasis

  • windfall

    Word

    an unexpected gain, especially of money

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • buckling

    Word

    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • fascinate

    Word

    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • impersonate

    Word

    pretend to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment

  • bosom

    Word

    the chest, especially when thought of as the place where feelings are held

  • idealistic

    Word

    having strong beliefs about how things should be, often in a way that is not practical

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • souring

    Word

    becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

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  • sable

    Word

    a small animal with dark brown fur, valued for its fur

  • dictation

    Word

    the act of speaking words for someone else to write down or type

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • kinship

    Word

    the relationship between people who are related by birth or marriage

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • quicksand

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    soft wet sand that can trap things and make them sink

  • tentative

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    not certain or fixed; likely to change

  • secretive

    Word

    not willing to tell people things or share personal information

  • feeble

    Word

    weak and lacking energy or strength

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • best boy

    Phrase

    the first assistant to the key grip or the gaffer on a film set

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  • hefty

    Word

    large, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive

  • wiggle

    Word

    to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • have no right

    Phrase

    to have no moral or legal permission to do something

  • squirt

    Word

    to force liquid out in a thin stream

  • hectic

    Word

    very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • fives

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

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • lucrative

    Word

    making or likely to make a lot of money

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • kick back

    Phrase

    to move backward suddenly after hitting something hard

  • deduction

    Word

    the act of taking an amount away from a total, especially for tax or pay

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • stacking

    Word

    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • refinery

    Word

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

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • circulate

    Word

    to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

  • revise

    Word

    to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

  • harshly

    Word

    in a rough or severe way

  • exquisite

    Word

    very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

  • what's eating

    Phrase

    what is bothering or upsetting someone

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • apex

    Word

    the highest point of something, especially the top of a shape or hill

  • macho

    Word

    showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

  • no chance

    Phrase

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

  • me three

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying you agree with someone

  • have it made

    Phrase

    to be in a very good situation, with no problems to worry about

  • long lens

    Phrase

    a camera lens with a long focal length, used for taking pictures of distant subjects

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • mend

    Word

    to repair something, especially by hand

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • no place

    Phrase

    used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • to tell the truth

    Phrase

    used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

  • get up in

    Phrase

    to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

  • fly into

    Phrase

    to suddenly become very angry or upset

  • blood bank

    Phrase

    a place where donated blood is collected, tested, and stored for later use

  • verge

    Word

    the edge or border of something

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • come out with

    Phrase

    to say something suddenly or without thinking first

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • go along

    Phrase

    to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • in theory

    Phrase

    according to what is expected or believed, but not necessarily in real life

  • match up

    Phrase

    to be the same as something else or agree with it

  • overdue

    Word

    not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • sly

    Word

    clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • asking price

    Phrase

    the price a seller wants for something

  • business hours

    Phrase

    the hours when a business is open and available to customers

  • guest speaker

    Phrase

    a person invited to speak at an event

  • offshore

    Word

    located or happening at sea, away from the shore

  • don't ask

    Phrase

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

  • check through

    Phrase

    to look through something carefully to check for mistakes or problems

  • truce

    Word

    an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time

  • plumbing

    Word

    the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • second thoughts

    Phrase

    a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

  • make into

    Phrase

    to change something so it becomes a different thing or use

  • donna

    Word

    an Italian title used before a woman's name

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