Dallas S9E3: English vocabulary

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the officer who is second in command

the ability to keep trying to do something even when it is hard or takes a long time

used to say that something has completely disappeared or been destroyed

the ability to do a job or task well

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a person from the Caucasus region

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

at a very short distance; with little space between things

to succeed even though it seemed unlikely

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become stronger or more noticeable gradually, especially feelings

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

to make something secret known publicly

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

a group of wild boars

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

happening or done every three months

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

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

to take part in something together with other people

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to stop something bad from happening

as; in the same way that

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

a covered porch at the front of a house

past tense and past participle of bed

an official card or document that shows who someone is

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to start moving or working faster

to some extent; fairly

a casual way to say goodbye

a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about

less important than the main thing, but connected to it

to become healthier or improve

the process of people making bids in an auction

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

to trip or lose your balance for a moment

bad, useless, or not worth using

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

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

to begin living in a new home

the act of sending something on to another place

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

being in a hospital as a patient

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

to become dry

an amount of a drug that is too large and can be dangerous or fatal

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

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

A childish way of saying goodnight

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

to give things out to people one by one

to think about something again, especially before making a decision

the part of a hospital where people with urgent injuries or illnesses are treated

used to say no in a casual way