Dallas S9E12: English vocabulary

a private detective

a person who is very nervous or stressed

completely wet

used to say that something is not believable

used to describe something that has been expected or delayed for a long time

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to strongly agree with someone

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to do something correctly or in the right way

believing that something is true, often when it is not

to support one side in a disagreement or competition

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

a short, relaxed walk

to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive

to quickly get or prepare something, especially food

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

at the very last possible moment before something happens

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

covered with small dots or spots

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

at the beginning; originally

to check or read something quickly

a feeling of excitement while waiting for something to happen

a person who owns shares in a company

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

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

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

marked or decorated with letters or writing

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit

a tendency or preference toward something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to become late in the day or evening

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

to give something to another person

to stand somewhere and waste time doing nothing useful

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

to move gently from side to side or back and forth

used to remind someone of something they already know

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

having a ring or rings around it

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

to be controlled or affected by something

the process of making holes with a drill

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

a young woman, especially one who is unmarried

to make something easier to understand by explaining it more clearly

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

to contact someone, especially by phone, email, or message

showing that you approve of someone or something

in any case; anyway

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

A polite reply to thanks, meaning you were happy to help

a person's health, comfort, and happiness

to stop and catch something before it reaches the place or person it was meant for

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

to refuse to do or accept something

another chance to do something after you failed or missed it before

careful to avoid danger, mistakes, or risk

an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting