Dallas S10E24: English vocabulary

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a structure used for hanging people as a form of execution

to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

to do something too much or too intensely

deep sadness or emotional pain

to put someone or something in danger

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person who manages or invests large amounts of money

in the proper or expected way; as required

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

to change the structure or style of a room or building

making quick, sharp movements

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

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

to keep trying to fight or challenge something that is impossible or not real

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

a tax on goods brought into or sent out of a country

twenty-five cents, especially in U.S. slang

a written promise to pay a specific amount of money at a later time

the act of adding salt to food or water

a court order that tells someone to stop doing something or to do something

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

to make something in a factory or workshop

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

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

to mention or discuss something casually or without much care

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

a person who steals horses

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

to cut something off or separate it by force

still being considered as a possible winner or choice

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

to repair something, especially by hand

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

soon; after a short time

not legally or officially acceptable; not valid

a person who plays golf

a player in sports such as football or rugby who plays near the side of the field

happening or done too early, before the right time

a problem that slows or stops progress

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

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to make a short, informal visit

to pay what you owe, especially so that a shared bill is fully paid

to move forward by pushing through a person or crowd

a roof-like cover stretched over something for shade or shelter

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

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

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

written in a slanted style of type

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

an insulting word for a stupid person