Dallas S12E16: English vocabulary

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

having thin lines or marks of a different color

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

a small informal place that sells cheap local food, especially in Nigeria

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

very drunk

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye

a bet on the result of something

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

allowed by law; legal

the small hole in a door where you put a key

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

the act of fastening something with a screw

almost; very nearly

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure

completely naked

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

the act of making a calculation or estimate

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

special respect or honor shown publicly

to get married

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

coated or mixed with sugar

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the night when a married couple first sleep together

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to leave a place suddenly because you are very angry

to become part of a family, group, or social class by marrying someone in it

you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

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

having many bends or turns

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

to close or attach something securely

a very large deer with broad, flat antlers

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

very clear and strong in contrast, or plain and severe in appearance

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a place where you can stay, especially for a short time

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

done in a quiet, secret way

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

using irony

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group

move quickly from side to side

a person who works in a place and helps customers or passengers

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

a level or point that must be reached before something starts or changes

a casual way to say goodbye

used to get someone's attention before saying something

ready to work or start functioning

to calculate something

having a ring or rings around it

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

a bunch of flowers arranged together

to sleep later than usual in the morning

support or encouragement given to someone, especially in a difficult situation

a cake made for a wedding