Dallas S12E24: English vocabulary

moving with quick, light jumps

a small group of people brought together for a job or task

moving or walking with quick, light steps

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

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

to indicate or suggest something

a cruel ruler who uses power in a harsh and unfair way

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

for each person or thing; each

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

strong, direct, and effective

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

very happy and excited

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

to be very excited, restless, or agitated

to get into a serious argument or conflict

a red powder or cream used to color the cheeks or lips

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a date that two couples go on together

to stop something bad or unwanted completely

moving up and down repeatedly

a beautiful woman, especially one admired in a social group or at an event

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

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to want to join in or be included in something

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

to support one person or side in a disagreement or competition

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a person who admires someone or something

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to check or read something quickly

a short stick used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to end a romantic relationship

to support a claim with facts or proof

it is likely that something will happen or be true

as; in the same way that

needing a lot of attention, affection, or support

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to visit a place often

a dance for two people in 3/4 time, or the music for it

showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to write something again in a different or improved way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

not tight or firm; loose

to rest and recover your energy

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

not feeling confident about yourself or your abilities

a situation in which one company or group has complete control of a market or service

in a raw, natural, or unrefined state

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

to put your foot on something

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

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

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