Dallas S6E10: English vocabulary

empty, lonely, and bleak, often because no people are around

the amount by which things differ from each other

a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

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

the act of pulling something tight

to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid

to hit or push with the head or horns

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

A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

walk heavily or noisily

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

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

a person whose job is to study rocks, the earth, and how they change over time

a setback or decline

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

the pleasant feeling of success after hard work

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

to divide something into two equal parts

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

located at the back; behind the front part

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

in a way that shows strong love or care

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

used to say that someone does something with a lot of energy, speed, or intensity

to tell someone to stop interfering in your affairs

a person's usual way of thinking about things

Used to describe a relationship, situation, or argument that is very passionate and intense

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

done or happening out of public view, especially secretly

to do something correctly or in the right way

a group of wild boars

to come together again after being apart

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

to stop trying and give up

at the right or expected time in the future

to meet a problem, difficulty, or opponent

a reduction in the amount of tax you have to pay

to appear or happen, especially by chance

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

to come onto the stage in a performance

to elect someone to a job or position by voting

to make something stronger, larger, or more effective

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

to use something carefully so it is not wasted

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

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

to spend time doing silly or unimportant things

not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

having many bends or turns

to support a claim with facts or proof

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a person who works on a ranch, especially caring for animals

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

worth the time, effort, or money

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

relating to taxes and government money

allowing travel in only one direction

to make money from a business or activity

with little or no delay; immediately

a casual way to say goodbye

to comfort someone who is sad or upset

to begin living in a new home

a shrub or tree with sharp, shiny leaves and red berries

the act of sending something on to another place

being in a hospital as a patient

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services