Dallas S6E15: English vocabulary

the amount by which things differ from each other

a person named in a will to carry out its instructions after someone dies

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

to try to get someone’s approval by praising them too much

an opinion or judgment about the value, quality, or condition of something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

relating to marriage or to a married couple

the act of pulling something tight

moving or walking with quick, light steps

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

mentally capable of making sensible decisions

to stare at someone until they look away, often as a challenge

the ability to do a job or task well

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 choose not to fight back when someone hurts or insults you

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

to resign from an important job or public position

a strong disagreement or argument

careful and often critical examination of something

to record that you have started work or a shift

to praise or flatter someone too much, usually to get favor or advantage

the state of being a mother

to start something with full enthusiasm and commitment

not important or not worth much attention

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

done too quickly and without enough thought

the person who starts a lawsuit against someone else

used to strongly agree with someone

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

believing that something is true, often when it is not

a group of wild boars

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

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

the first statement a lawyer makes at the start of a trial, explaining their side of the case

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

to compete or fight against someone or something

the force that slows movement when two surfaces rub against each other

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

not staying the same or not matching in different situations

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

causing great damage, failure, or suffering

deserving praise, help, or respect

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

having many small holes or dents on the surface

having many bends or turns

a quick, informal check or inspection

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

to support a claim with facts or proof

to avoid getting involved in something

as; in the same way that

to a slight degree; somewhat

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a state of being extremely tired

marked or decorated with letters or writing

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

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a person who works on a ranch, especially caring for animals

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

to do something better than something that already exists

a talk about a religious or moral subject, usually given in a church service

using irony

a medicine or treatment that helps cure a problem or illness