Dallas S9E23: English vocabulary

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

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

to record that you have started work or a shift

to hire a contractor to do work on a project

the process of taking a legal case to court

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated

to say a prayer before a meal

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

believing that something is true, often when it is not

a camera lens with a long focal length, used for taking pictures of distant subjects

coated or mixed with sugar

as usual; as always

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

the process of trying to understand or solve something

a pipe or tube that carries fuel to an engine

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

the period of play in cricket between the start of the day and lunch

to take action and become more involved or helpful

happening or done too early, before the right time

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

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

busy and not available

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to speak or act more quickly

having many small holes or dents on the surface

a fixed limit on the number or amount of something allowed or required

to trick someone by making them believe something false

having a rough, uneven, or rocky surface

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

a friendly way to address a man or boy

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

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

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

the scientific study of stars, planets, and space

as; in the same way that

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

a period of time allowed for something to happen or be completed

past tense and past participle of bed

to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

every other one; each alternate one

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

a helicopter

a small icy object that moves around the sun and can form a bright tail near it

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity

a bright green precious stone

a casual way to say goodbye

a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

ready to work or start functioning

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

very good, beautiful, or impressive

wild animals and plants living in nature

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

to have a friendly relationship with someone

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

to sleep later than usual in the morning

to be controlled or affected by something

a clear fizzy drink made from carbonated water

the process of making holes with a drill

to put someone or something in danger of harm or damage

the act of sending something on to another place

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

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

almost, but not completely