Dallas S9E29: English vocabulary

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the act of lending something to someone

sad because you are away from home and miss it

connected with adoption; having been adopted

used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to sit, lean, or fall heavily, often with a bent back

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

to shake or tremble

move back to a safer place

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

cause something to improve a lot

to treat someone like a child, especially by being too protective

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

the U.S. holiday on July 4, celebrating American independence

used to say that you agree with what someone has just said

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

a horse of a pure breed, especially one used for racing

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

a person who likes routine and prefers things to stay the same

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

a group of wild boars

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to fail to keep a promise or agreement

the area next to a bed

curved like an arch

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to make an official decision about a case or issue

to do better than someone or something else

a written message sent by telegraph

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

having many bends or turns

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

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

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the act of building a bridge

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

showing love for and support of your country

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

the process of becoming narrower

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

the act of playing drums

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

worth the time, effort, or money

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

preserved or sold in bottles

to make money from a business or activity

a bright green precious stone

relating to the moon

a casual way to say goodbye

bad, useless, or not worth using

a seat fixed on the back of a horse or other animal for riding

to begin living in a new home

a small table kept next to a bed