Dallas S12E10: English vocabulary

ownership of enough shares in a company to control its decisions

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

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to land or settle lightly on something

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

a business partner who provides money but does not help run the business

used to say that something is not surprising

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a group of wild boars

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that something should have happened earlier

a person who tricks people in order to get money

advice from a lawyer about a legal matter

a long, angry argument or conflict

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

without paying anything

an official document that proves two people are legally married

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

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

very strong anger

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

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

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

a group of people who support and admire a particular person, band, or show

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

very; extremely

a period in the past that was enjoyable or memorable, often remembered with nostalgia

before anything else; first of all

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

a casual way to say goodbye

used to get someone's attention before saying something

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a casual way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again

ready to work or start functioning

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

the process of making holes with a drill

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

having no value, use, or worth

trained to react in a particular way

pleasant, attractive, or welcoming and making you want to go closer or stay longer

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

with the top and bottom reversed

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

in the way shown; like this

in any case; anyway

certain and confident

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

in or to a different place

to include someone in an activity, plan, or group

to leave quickly, often because you are in a hurry