Dallas S7E1: English vocabulary

gloomy, dull, and unpleasant

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

hello; used as a friendly greeting, especially in northern England

an informal greeting used especially in northern England

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

used to show friendly agreement or that no more explanation is needed

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to relax after work or stress

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

A strong sexual desire for someone

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

a serious mental or emotional collapse

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

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

a state of confusion, disorder, or strong emotional upset

to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to do something with full effort or confidence

a type of evergreen tree with short needles and a pointed shape

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

used to comment that something annoying or surprising has happened, often with a sense of irony

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to express annoyance when something inconvenient or unlucky happens

far away; at a great distance

a group of wild boars

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

to join with others to attack, bully, or oppose someone

to join with others to bully or attack someone

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

in a blunt or direct way

a difficult situation that causes suffering or lack of basic needs

very uncertain or not yet decided

a doctor who gives regular general medical care to a person or family

a person who is lazy and avoids work

To visit someone briefly to make sure they are okay

to submit something, such as a request or application

stated very clearly and directly, with no hidden meaning or doubt

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

to take part in something together with other people

written in a slanted style of type

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

clothes you wear for sleeping

past tense and past participle of bed

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

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to move away from the right path, place, or topic

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

relating to the structure or basic framework of something

allowing travel in only one direction

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

shaking slightly or not steady

a casual way to say goodbye

to comfort someone who is sad or upset

used to express relief that something bad did not happen