Dallas S12E22: English vocabulary

locked with a key

an important person who secretly controls a criminal group or illegal business

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

to make someone very interested or curious

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

home; to or at home

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

becoming weaker or less active

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

to create or perform something without preparing it first

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

the quality of tasting sweet

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

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

imagined rather than real

an adult male horse that has not been castrated

to work through something difficult, boring, or long with effort

to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

to stop arguing or fighting and become friendly again

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

for now; until something changes

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

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

a person who is shopping, especially in a store or mall

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

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to stop feeling upset, confused, or distracted and become calm again

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to submit something, such as a request or application

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

a feeling of great wonder and respect, sometimes with a little fear

it is likely that something will happen or be true

as; in the same way that

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

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

a person who spends a lot of money, especially on expensive things

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

the work of sending bills and collecting payment

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

very; extremely

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

to catch your foot on something and almost fall

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

very soon; expected to happen at any moment

a helicopter

to some extent; fairly

funny or intended to make people laugh

a casual way to say goodbye

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

to suffer or die from lack of food

a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

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

to trip or lose your balance for a moment

in a raw, natural, or unrefined state

not easy to find or get in enough amounts

a ruler who has complete power over a country, often gained by force

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

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

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a person whose job is to arrange trips and bookings for customers

the first light of the morning, just before the sun rises

the act of sending something on to another place

so bright that it is hard to see