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Dallas S12E17: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 17SoapDramaFamily

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  • unnerve

    Word

    to make someone feel nervous, worried, or less confident

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • oilman

    Word

    a person who owns or works in the oil business

  • unseemly

    Word

    not polite or proper in a way that may offend people

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • indiscretion

    Word

    a careless or embarrassing mistake, especially in speech or behavior

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • luscious

    Word

    having a rich, sweet taste or smell

  • entitle

    Word

    to give someone the right to have or do something

  • eagerness

    Word

    a strong feeling of wanting to do something or of being excited about it

  • prying

    Word

    too interested in other people's private matters

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  • jot

    Word

    to write something quickly in a short note

  • frustrate

    Word

    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • downright

    Word

    used to emphasize something, often in a strong or negative way

  • bridegroom

    Word

    a man who is getting married or has just got married

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • ahem

    Word

    used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

    Word

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

  • pry

    Word

    to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • sheik

    Word

    a title for an Arab leader or elder

  • jeopardize

    Word

    to put someone or something in danger

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  • radiant

    Word

    very bright and full of light

  • malice

    Word

    the desire to harm someone or to do something wrong

  • streaked

    Word

    having thin lines or marks of a different color

  • civilize

    Word

    to make people or a place more civilized and polite

  • furthest

    Word

    farthest away in space or time

  • turban

    Word

    a long piece of cloth wrapped around the head

  • darn

    Word

    to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

  • smuggle

    Word

    to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • eyelid

    Word

    the fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • dump on

    Phrase

    to complain to someone about your problems for a long time

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • fives

    Word

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

  • sarcastic

    Word

    showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • snore

    Word

    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • villager

    Word

    a person who lives in a village

  • drastic

    Word

    very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

  • icing

    Word

    a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

  • break on

    Phrase

    to insult or embarrass someone in public

  • roasting

    Word

    the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

  • turn over

    Phrase

    to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

  • tempt

    Word

    to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • talk at

    Phrase

    to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

  • stark naked

    Phrase

    completely naked

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • take it or leave it

    Phrase

    used to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • come to think of it

    Phrase

    used to add something you have just realized or remembered

  • no kidding

    Phrase

    used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

  • arming

    Word

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

  • brew

    Word

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

  • daft

    Word

    silly or foolish, often in a playful way

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hush

    Word

    to tell someone to be quiet

  • errand

    Word

    a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • sit through

    Phrase

    to stay through something unpleasant until it ends

  • good sport

    Phrase

    A person who stays cheerful and good-natured when they lose or things go wrong

  • first team

    Phrase

    the main team of a sports club or school

  • sit in on

    Phrase

    to attend a meeting, class, or event without taking part

  • piece out

    Phrase

    to make something complete by adding pieces or parts

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • premature

    Word

    happening or done too early, before the right time

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • trade in

    Phrase

    to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one

  • shut out

    Phrase

    to stop light, sound, or other things from getting in

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • kirk

    Word

    a church, especially in Scotland

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • make up

    Phrase

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

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • wind up

    Phrase

    to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • eccentric

    Word

    slightly strange or unusual in a way that is interesting or amusing

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • sly

    Word

    clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • stark

    Word

    very clear and strong in contrast, or plain and severe in appearance

  • humiliate

    Word

    make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

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