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Dallas S6E24: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 24SoapDramaFamily

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  • circuitous

    Word

    longer or less direct than the shortest route

  • scamper

    Word

    to run or move quickly with short, light steps

  • broil

    Word

    cook food under direct, intense heat

  • emporium

    Word

    a large shop that sells many different kinds of goods

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • hilt

    Word

    the handle of a sword or similar weapon

  • trotter

    Word

    a pig's foot, especially one that is cooked or pickled

  • ahold

    Word

    the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

  • swordfish

    Word

    a large sea fish with a long pointed upper jaw

  • prying

    Word

    too interested in other people's private matters

  • overpowering

    Word

    so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • persuasive

    Word

    able to persuade people to do or believe something

  • pry

    Word

    to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • invaluable

    Word

    so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it

  • tundra

    Word

    a cold, flat area in the far north where trees do not grow

  • torque

    Word

    a twisting force that makes something turn

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • Fort Knox

    Phrase

    used to describe a place or thing that is extremely secure and hard to get into

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • at ease

    Phrase

    a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

  • overpower

    Word

    to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

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  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • freshen

    Word

    to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

  • fly out

    Phrase

    a ball hit high in the air that is caught for an out

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • howdy

    Word

    used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

  • excursion

    Word

    a short trip, usually for pleasure or as part of a group activity

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • despise

    Word

    to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • hasty

    Word

    done too quickly and without enough thought

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • reckoning

    Word

    the act of making a calculation or estimate

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • the finest

    Phrase

    the police

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • cocky

    Word

    too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • drill bit

    Phrase

    the cutting part of a drill

  • field test

    Phrase

    a test done in real-world conditions, not in a lab or workshop

  • finishing touch

    Phrase

    the final small detail that makes something complete or better

  • feel around

    Phrase

    to search for something by moving your hands around when you cannot see clearly

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • under control

    Phrase

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

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • walk on

    Phrase

    to come onto the stage in a performance

  • tied up

    Phrase

    busy and not available

  • detain

    Word

    to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • talk out of

    Phrase

    to persuade someone not to do something

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • run off

    Phrase

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

  • ore

    Word

    rock or earth that contains a metal or valuable mineral

  • sly

    Word

    clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

  • curing

    Word

    the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • purchase price

    Phrase

    the price paid to buy something

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • rig

    Word

    to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

  • weathering

    Word

    the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

  • contempt

    Word

    a strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

  • splendid

    Word

    very impressive, beautiful, or excellent

  • donna

    Word

    an Italian title used before a woman's name

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

  • vicious

    Word

    very cruel or violent

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • profiting

    Word

    to make money from a business or activity

  • clearance

    Word

    the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • bribe

    Word

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

  • oh my goodness

    Phrase

    an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

  • in business

    Phrase

    ready to work or start functioning

  • grease

    Word

    a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly

  • reckon

    Word

    to calculate something

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

  • crude

    Word

    in a raw, natural, or unrefined state

  • my goodness

    Phrase

    used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

  • honorable

    Word

    deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior

  • beached

    Word

    washed or carried onto land by the sea

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • holly

    Word

    a shrub or tree with sharp, shiny leaves and red berries

  • drilling

    Word

    the process of making holes with a drill

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