Dallas S3E2: English vocabulary

the time when it starts to get dark in the evening

used to say that something is not surprising

kept within a family and not shared with outsiders

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

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

to be full of a lot of people or things

in a blunt or direct way

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

without paying anything

happening or done too early, before the right time

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

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

to come onto the stage in a performance

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to speak or act more quickly

a quick, informal check or inspection

a house or other place where someone lives

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

relating to a mother or motherhood

as; in the same way that

a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion

past tense and past participle of bed

a short official report or announcement, especially in the news

a baby's bed with bars on the sides

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

repeatedly; again and again

to tell someone officially or formally about something

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

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

not able to do something or deal with it

a casual way to say goodbye

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

money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

to come loose and drop from something

relating to the treatment of mental illness

a person in charge of a group of workers, especially on a building site or in a factory

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

the radio system in a car

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

annoyed because you have to wait or because something is too slow

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

a disruption of peace, order, or quiet

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

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

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

a feeling of great worry, sadness, or pain

to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen

a hard, silvery metal used in alloys and batteries

an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

to take something quickly, often suddenly or by force

to visit someone briefly and informally

a room for a baby or young child

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

to walk around an area without a clear purpose

more correct or more suitable

a strong selfish desire for more money, power, or things than you need

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

at the same point in time as something else

the previous time something happened or was done

please come inside

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens