Dallas S1E2: English vocabulary

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

showing affection and warmth

the act of moving something on wheels

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

imagined rather than real

to throw something with a lot of force

to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

to persuade or influence someone to do something

better than expected; fairly good

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of convincing someone to do or believe something

coated or mixed with sugar

a small metal fastener used to close the cuffs of a shirt

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

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

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

the official public opening of a new business, store, or building

work that helps people who are poor, sick, old, or in need

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to send someone away, often quickly or without much care

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a change made to something, especially to improve it or make it fit better

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

to support a claim with facts or proof

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

a woman's shirt-like top, often with buttons or a collar

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it

a very short period of time

a name that is usually given to a boy or man

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

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

a familiar word for aunt

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

in any case; anyway

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

a very short time ago

to refuse to do or accept something

the evening of the next day

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or irritating

as a way of giving or doing something back

alone; with no one else with you

the crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information

at the right time, before it is too late

a polite way to say you do not want something

from a particular time or event up to now

to leave a place and start going somewhere else

to intend or expect to do something

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

more correct or more suitable

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

please come inside

the main business and shopping area of a city

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens