Dallas S13E24: English vocabulary

to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

not causing pain

a person who manages or invests large amounts of money

to make something more varied or different

the sides of the face below the eyes

locked with a key

the distant past

the legal right to act for someone else, especially in financial or legal matters

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

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

walk heavily or noisily

to insult or belittle a man in a rude, slang way

to change something so it looks better or different, often in a dishonest way

to create or perform something without preparing it first

very good; excellent

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

an angry order telling someone to go away and stop bothering you

the act of fastening something with a screw

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

completely unconscious

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

a group of wild boars

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

a way of influencing someone by suggesting the opposite of what you want them to do

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to change a planned event or action to a later time

deserving praise, help, or respect

to take part in something together with other people

having many small holes or dents on the surface

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

a house or other place where someone lives

to make a group of people separate and go away

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

to live in a particular place

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

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

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

to travel toward the south

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

used to praise someone for doing something well

accidentally; without intending to

having a ring or rings around it

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

a very short period of time

a place where people can look at works of art

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems