Dallas S2E17: English vocabulary

the act of lying or tricking someone by hiding or changing the truth

full of bubbles; fizzy

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it

the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, deer, or cow

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

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a dated British university exam taken before the final degree exam

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a boy or young man who does small jobs and errands in an office

a very poor, crowded area of a city where people live in bad conditions

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

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

the office or term of a vice president

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

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

to seriously damage or weaken something

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

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an ironic way to describe someone who spends very little money

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

to attract a lot of attention or cause a stir

to make someone feel excited and eager

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

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

to criticize someone in a harsh or rude way

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

not yet born

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

to expect something to happen or to plan for it

work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

to connect something with a larger idea, plan, or system

a secret kept by a government

a long, angry argument or conflict

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

the idea of traveling to the past or future

to start behaving in a more responsible and organized way

the first woman to hold a particular role or title

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to buy or collect a large amount of something so you have enough later

to order food or other items to be delivered

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to speak or act more quickly

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

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

the act of building a bridge

the middle part of a country or region

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

a person who spends a lot of money, especially on expensive things

at a low cost; not expensively

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time

very; extremely

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity

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

the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

something you say to a guest to invite them to relax and act as if they were in their own home