Dallas S9E30: English vocabulary

the act of people or things joining together as one

used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

imagined rather than real

separated from the rest by cutting

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

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

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

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

a person who has legally adopted a child

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

in a blunt or direct way

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a group of male students at a college or university

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

land covered with grass for animals to graze on

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit someone briefly and informally

having many bends or turns

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

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

it is likely that something will happen or be true

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to destroy something completely or make it disappear

marked or decorated with letters or writing

the price a seller wants for something

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

past tense and past participle of bed

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

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings

to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

an Italian title used before a woman's name

a person who gives money, help, or work to a cause or project

to some extent; fairly

a written law passed by a government body

a serious promise to do something

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

to become healthier or improve

an alcoholic drink made from fermented pear juice

in a raw, natural, or unrefined state

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

a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

the deeper part of a swimming pool

the act of sending something on to another place

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

supposed to; expected or required to do something

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

being in a hospital as a patient

an agreement to do business, especially to buy or sell something

a tool or machine used for cutting

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

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

to get a horse ready to ride by putting on the saddle

to take someone or something with you when you go somewhere