Dallas S4E6: English vocabulary

showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs

a large collection of written or spoken texts used for study or analysis

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

A strong sexual desire for someone

to talk in a casual, lively way

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

the act of moving something on wheels

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

to indicate or suggest something

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to resign from an important job or public position

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

imagined rather than real

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

something troublesome, harmful, or unpleasant

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of making a calculation or estimate

unfinished things that still need attention

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner

able to be replaced naturally or by new growth, or able to be used again after being renewed

a short track connected to a main railway line, used for parking or loading trains

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to fail to keep a promise or agreement

to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a business project or company that may involve risk

to change the order or position of things

without paying anything

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to delay dealing with something

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to support and keep something going, especially a belief, rule, or principle

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

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

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

feeling annoyed, tired, or bored because something has gone on too long

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

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

a dog used for hunting, often with long ears and a strong sense of smell

to search somewhere carefully, especially by moving things around

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

without any trouble or difficulty

a short pole with a flat blade, used for moving a small boat or canoe

allowing travel in only one direction

to make money from a business or activity

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

a flat structure made of wood or other materials that floats on water

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about

to become healthier or improve

ready to work or start functioning