Dallas S12E6: English vocabulary

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

allowed by law; legal

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a harsh scolding or reprimand

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

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

depending on a condition or requirement being met

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a false reason or excuse used to hide the real purpose of something

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

to make sexual or romantic advances toward someone

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

a mental image of a peaceful place that helps you relax or feel better

willingly and eagerly; without hesitation

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

the act of making a calculation or estimate

causing shame, embarrassment, or a feeling that something is morally wrong

far away; at a great distance

to do something correctly or in the right way

very frightened

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

in a blunt or direct way

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

to block a river or stream with a dam

to be found to be true, real, or the case

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to look at someone or something for a long time, often with strong interest or emotion

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

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

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

to support a claim with facts or proof

as; in the same way that

very strong and violent

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

a farm tool with a blade used for turning over soil

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

past tense and past participle of bed

a close emotional or physical relationship between people

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a tendency or preference toward something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

for a short time

to some extent; fairly

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

a casual way to say goodbye

an informal way to say goodbye and mean you will see someone later

to calculate something

a small number of times; a few times

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a place where people pay to play pool

the act of sending something on to another place

trained to react in a particular way

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

pleasant, attractive, or welcoming and making you want to go closer or stay longer

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

a casual way of saying hello