Dallas S2E18: English vocabulary

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

winning or succeeding after a struggle

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems

nervous, tense, or easily annoyed

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

done without conscious control

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

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

a person or animal that digs

to do whatever is necessary to get something, even if it is dangerous or wrong

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

a mistaken belief or idea

used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

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

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

using these words or actions to make something official

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

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

a charge of murder in the first degree

a place where ships can anchor safely

walk heavily or noisily

to use damaging information to pressure someone

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

to use effort, energy, or influence to do something or to affect something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

to record that you have started work or a shift

deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss

staying in bed or at home because you are ill or injured

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

having some difficulty hearing

absolutely not; no way

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

a change to the opposite state, direction, or result

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to strongly agree with someone

used to ask someone to agree with what you have just said

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

a long, angry argument or conflict

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

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

made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

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

to be found to be true, real, or the case

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the organization that provides police services in an area

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

an earlier decision or event that is used as a guide in later similar cases

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

a natural ability to do something well

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

having unlimited power or great power

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

it is likely that something will happen or be true

as; in the same way that