Dallas S4E18: English vocabulary

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

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one

under someone’s control because they have been bribed

a court order that tells someone to stop doing something or to do something

an elected official who acts as the deputy to a state governor in the US

the act of being dismissed from a job

a setback or decline

a company that designs and sells fashionable clothes

serious and formal in a way that shows respect or importance

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

in a casual or relaxed way, not formally

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

to speak in a rude, loud, or annoying way

to struggle to deal with a difficult problem, decision, or feeling

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

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

a group of wild boars

to repair something, especially by hand

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

used to say that something should have happened earlier

Large companies and the economic power they have in society

a strict and uncompromising position or policy

steps taken to use the law against someone or to solve a legal problem

to begin to face a problem or difficulty

a salad made with romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan cheese, and a creamy dressing

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a person who is represented by an elected official

in or to the eastern part of the United States, especially from the Midwest or West

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

a written message sent by telegraph

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

to visit someone briefly and informally

to make something increase or build up, especially a debt or a score

having many bends or turns

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to check or read something quickly

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

marked or decorated with letters or writing

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

a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

a small plastic case that holds magnetic tape for recording or playing sound or video

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

an organized campaign to achieve a social, political, or religious goal

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity

a casual way to say goodbye

a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

a weapon that travels underwater and explodes when it hits a target

not easy to find or get in enough amounts

wild animals and plants living in nature

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a small round candy with a hole in the middle

a lamp or sign that gives off bright colored light using neon gas

having firm, well-defined muscles

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it