Dallas S11E29: English vocabulary

unable to speak for a short time, especially because of shock or strong emotion

to talk in a casual, lively way

to complain to someone about your problems for a long time

very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to cut and gather a crop from a field

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

used to comment that something annoying or surprising has happened, often with a sense of irony

absolutely not; no way

a group of people who are very close and get along well

used to express annoyance when something inconvenient or unlucky happens

to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

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

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

a pipe or tube that carries gas to a building or machine

the raised platform where an auctioneer stands and items are sold at an auction

to connect something to a power, water, or other system

in a blunt or direct way

a person who has sex for money

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

to succeed in doing something difficult

a small trick used to cheat or gain an unfair advantage

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a person who is lazy and avoids work

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to delay dealing with something

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

covered with small dots or spots

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

written in a slanted style of type

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

temporary and likely to change later

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

in a way that is done by two or more people or groups together

a statement that is meant to make someone feel confident or safe

as; in the same way that

very strong and violent

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

the quality of being generous and willing to give or help

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

past tense and past participle of bed

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

at all; used for emphasis in negative statements

to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

a set of steps inside a building that connects one floor to another

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

allowing travel in only one direction

to make money from a business or activity

a statement or idea that forms the basis of an argument or theory

a casual way to say goodbye

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

eggs cooked by stirring them while they cook

a small, soft bread roll, especially one served with a meal

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

a person who steals from houses or buildings

a soft, wet mass of material