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Dallas S3E24: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 24SoapDramaFamily

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  • aboveboard

    Word

    honest and open; not hiding anything

  • nationalize

    Word

    to make a business or industry owned or controlled by the government

  • rustler

    Word

    a person who steals cattle or other livestock

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • enforceable

    Word

    able to be enforced by law or rules

  • nationalization

    Word

    the process of taking a business or industry into state ownership and control

  • opportunist

    Word

    a person who uses chances to get what they want, often without caring about rules or principles

  • unwarranted

    Word

    not justified or not needed

  • perpetuity

    Word

    the state of lasting forever or for an unlimited time

  • hutch

    Word

    a low cupboard with shelves, often used for dishes or display

  • skeptic

    Word

    a person who does not easily believe things and wants proof first

  • tempering

    Word

    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

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  • flattery

    Word

    praise that is too much and not sincere, often used to get something

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • caterer

    Word

    a person or company that provides food and drink for an event

  • brood

    Word

    a group of young animals born or hatched at the same time

  • evener

    Word

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

  • nourishment

    Word

    food or other things that help a person or animal grow and stay healthy

  • crutch

    Word

    a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • fanatic

    Word

    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • digger

    Word

    a person or animal that digs

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  • want for nothing

    Phrase

    to have enough money, food, and other things you need

  • strain at the leash

    Phrase

    to be very eager to do something or start something

  • straining

    Word

    the act of pulling something tight

  • corpus

    Word

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

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • bucking

    Word

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

  • party to

    Phrase

    involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

  • beaming

    Word

    smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

  • hereby

    Word

    using these words or actions to make something official

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • freshen

    Word

    to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • sign over

    Phrase

    to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • lush

    Word

    growing thickly and looking healthy and green

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • unavoidable

    Word

    impossible to avoid or prevent

  • dread

    Word

    to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

  • collateral

    Word

    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • companionship

    Word

    the friendly feeling of being with someone and enjoying their company

  • press secretary

    Phrase

    a person who speaks for a government, organization, or public figure and answers questions from the news media

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • damn well

    Phrase

    used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

  • brew

    Word

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

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • trusting

    Word

    willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • doorstep

    Word

    the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

  • leasing

    Word

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

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • 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

  • straight out

    Phrase

    in a frank and direct way

  • go along

    Phrase

    to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

  • tied up

    Phrase

    busy and not available

  • ask round

    Phrase

    to ask several people for information or help

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • moan

    Word

    to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

  • knock it off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

  • step in

    Phrase

    to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

  • walk through

    Phrase

    to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

  • bourbon

    Word

    a type of American whiskey made from corn

  • rebound

    Word

    the act of bouncing back after hitting a surface

  • curing

    Word

    the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • now now

    Phrase

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

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • calculated

    Word

    carefully planned or done on purpose

  • leash

    Word

    a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

  • plumbing

    Word

    the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • duplicate

    Word

    an exact copy of something

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • profiting

    Word

    to make money from a business or activity

  • untie

    Word

    to undo something that is tied or fastened

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • bribe

    Word

    a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

  • starve

    Word

    to suffer or die from lack of food

  • proposition

    Word

    a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about

  • see you around

    Phrase

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

  • unrest

    Word

    a feeling of anger, worry, or lack of peace among a group of people

  • delightful

    Word

    very pleasant or enjoyable

  • walk in

    Phrase

    to enter a place on foot

  • burglar

    Word

    a person who steals from houses or buildings

  • club soda

    Phrase

    a clear fizzy drink made from carbonated water

  • branching

    Word

    dividing into smaller parts or sections

  • drilling

    Word

    the process of making holes with a drill

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