Dallas S6E27: English vocabulary

happening too soon, too early, or at a bad time

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

in an intelligent, skillful, or effective way

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

a person or animal that digs

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

shameless boldness

buy insurance for something or someone

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to perform very well; to do something impressively

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

very unpleasant-smelling

a period of violent, uncontrolled behavior

cause something to improve a lot

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

a CT scan

to cut something off or separate it by force

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

affected by alcohol or drugs

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to tell someone to be quiet

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

as usual; as always

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

the cutting part of a drill

an imaginary world or situation that is not real

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

busy and not available

a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking

too rude, harsh, or unnecessary

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

relating to the spine or spinal cord

deserving praise, help, or respect

to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

a quick, informal check or inspection

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

a type of American whiskey made from corn

the act of saving something from loss or damage

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

as; in the same way that

to wait and be ready to act when needed

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

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

an Italian title used before a woman's name

a small snack or light meal

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

an area of the body that is larger than normal, often because of injury or illness

a casual way to say goodbye

one of a series of equal payments made over time