Dallas S13E13: English vocabulary

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to end well or be resolved successfully

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to continue to exist or be remembered

walk heavily or noisily

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

past tense and past participle of shoot

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

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

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

to publicly support a person, product, or idea

to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

in a very successful way

something that is extremely unlikely or impossible to happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

used to say that someone has succeeded very well

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

used when you change your mind after thinking again

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

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

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

as usual; as always

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

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

a great success

a person who is not involved in a situation but is hurt by it

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

without paying anything

a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

to hit something hard while moving

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to elect someone to a job or position by voting

strong sexual desire

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to go from one side of something to the other

able to be believed; seeming true or real

a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface

as; in the same way that

past tense and past participle of bed

a small plastic case that holds magnetic tape for recording or playing sound or video

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

done in a quiet, secret way

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

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

public support or approval for a person, product, or idea

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a set of moral principles or values

to love or like someone or something very much

a casual way to say goodbye

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

to become healthier or improve

a casual way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again

used to praise someone for doing something well

having a ring or rings around it

washed or carried onto land by the sea

the act of sending something on to another place

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

used to say that you were joking and not serious

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

trained to react in a particular way