Dallas S6E14: English vocabulary

to persuade someone not to do something

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

the amount by which things differ from each other

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

the act of forcing something on someone, or something that feels like an unwanted burden

a short passage taken from a book, article, film, or other work

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

the act of lending something to someone

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a person whose job is to design and decorate the inside of buildings

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

making quick, sharp movements

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

to involve something as a necessary part or result

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

the process of getting worse

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to have sex, especially in a rough, sweaty way

the act of pulling something tight

to remove impurities from a substance

a person who enjoys and knows a lot about fine food and drink

a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

used in the phrase double-decker: something with two levels or decks

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

mentally capable of making sensible decisions

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

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

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

to record that you have started work or a shift

fairly large

a small boat used in emergencies to save people from a ship or other danger

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

separated from the rest by cutting

used to say that you agree with what someone has just said

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

a person who has committed a sin

to bend your body forward and down

a group of wild boars

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

to enter a place suddenly and roughly

the small text in a contract or agreement that gives important conditions or limits

having the same or nearly the same meaning

a metal spike or wheel on a rider's heel, used to guide a horse

in a blunt or direct way

moving in a smooth, attractive way; elegant

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

used to show approval or encouragement