Dallas S14E23: English vocabulary

a dark red gemstone

more able or skilled than someone or something else

with no clothes on the upper body

relating to ideas about reality, existence, and what lies beyond the physical world

the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

to bark in a sharp, high-pitched way

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person who makes or votes on laws, especially in a parliament or congress

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

making quick, sharp movements

a tree in the poplar family with leaves that tremble in the wind

a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

the skill or activity of making things from wood

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

the act of moving along without using power

a polite old-fashioned way of saying thank you

moving with quick, light jumps

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to make someone very interested or curious

causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

a container used for the ashes of a cremated person

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a sexual act or service, especially one given in exchange for money, a favor, or another benefit

to attack someone suddenly and violently

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

a group of soldiers who are ordered to shoot someone as a form of execution

to give up something, especially a right, title, or position

the process of taking a legal case to court

a man whose wife has died and who has not married again

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a situation that is extremely urgent or serious

to keep something private within a family or close group

separated from the rest by cutting

to tell someone to stop interfering in your affairs

used to say that something is not surprising

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of making a calculation or estimate

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to do something correctly or in the right way

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

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

special respect or honor shown publicly

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

money, especially a large amount of it

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to repair something, especially by hand

to tell someone to be quiet

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

to make someone feel happy or entertained