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(Lesson 6)

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bone

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
A video clip called Slashed you clear down to the rib bone.

Slashed you clear down to the rib bone.
chili

ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans
A video clip called You got any chili?

You got any chili?
coast

the shore of a sea or ocean
A video clip called There's a small fishing village up the coast a couple of miles.

There's a small fishing village up the coast a couple of miles.
coffee

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
A video clip called There you are, gents. Here's some hot coffee for you.

There you are, gents. Here's some hot coffee for you.
coroner

a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
A video clip called I'll bring the coroner over.

I'll bring the coroner over.
deputy

someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
A video clip called The place was crawling all over with deputies.

The place was crawling all over with deputies.
dollar

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
A video clip called You're gonna give me a dollar so I can pay this man. He's mad at us.

You're gonna give me a dollar so I can pay this man. He's mad at us.
enough

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
A video clip called Enough shotgun down there to start a war.

Enough shotgun down there to start a war.
fishing

the occupation of catching fish for a living
A video clip called There's a small fishing village up the coast a couple of miles.

There's a small fishing village up the coast a couple of miles.
glass

a container for holding liquids while drinking
A video clip called Grab the glass. That's it. Now, come on, drink.

Grab the glass. That's it. Now, come on, drink.
gun

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
A video clip called Think it'd be a good idea if you'd hand over your gun.

Think it'd be a good idea if you'd hand over your gun.
hand

physical assistance
A video clip called You fellas give me a hand. Yeah, you bet.

You fellas give me a hand. Yeah, you bet.
kind

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
A video clip called we don't want his kind around here.

we don't want his kind around here.
left hand

the hand that is on the left side of the body
A video clip called Left hand, kid.

Left hand, kid.
lesson

a unit of instruction
A video clip called I'm going to teach you a lesson you'll never forget.

I'm going to teach you a lesson you'll never forget.
nose

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
A video clip called Besides, it might help him to get rid of some of that snot nose.

Besides, it might help him to get rid of some of that snot nose.
one

the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
A video clip called Take a nice drink for yourself. Use this one.

Take a nice drink for yourself. Use this one.
party

a group of people gathered together for pleasure
A video clip called Barney! It's a party.

Barney! It's a party.
rib

any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
A video clip called Slashed you clear down to the rib bone.

Slashed you clear down to the rib bone.
rig

a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
A video clip called Let's put him in the rig.

Let's put him in the rig.
selection

the act of choosing or selecting
A video clip called Yeah, he didn't give me no selection.

Yeah, he didn't give me no selection.
snot

a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
A video clip called Besides, it might help him to get rid of some of that snot nose.

Besides, it might help him to get rid of some of that snot nose.
sonny boy

a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
A video clip called How are you, sonny boy? Good morning.

How are you, sonny boy? Good morning.
start

the beginning of anything
A video clip called That's a pretty good start.

That's a pretty good start.
streak

a sudden flash (as of lightning)
A video clip called If there was anything I could have done, I'd been in there like a streak.

If there was anything I could have done, I'd been in there like a streak.
street

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
A video clip called But if you ever come back here again, I'll shoot you down like a dog in the street.

But if you ever come back here again, I'll shoot you down like a dog in the street.
tail end

the time of the last part of something
A video clip called We got in on the tail end of everything, and there wasn't nothing we could do.

We got in on the tail end of everything, and there wasn't nothing we could do.
today

the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow)
A video clip called Well, we'll just have to kiss that goodbye for today anyway.

Well, we'll just have to kiss that goodbye for today anyway.
tub

a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
A video clip called You get up, you big tub of guts.

You get up, you big tub of guts.
untie

undo the ties of
A video clip called Untie him!

Untie him!
village

a community of people smaller than a town
A video clip called There's a small fishing village up the coast a couple of miles.

There's a small fishing village up the coast a couple of miles.
war

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
A video clip called Enough shotgun down there to start a war.

Enough shotgun down there to start a war.
warning

a message informing of danger
A video clip called But no, kid, you ignored my warning and went right ahead and killed a man. Didn't you?

But no, kid, you ignored my warning and went right ahead and killed a man. Didn't you?
whiskey

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
A video clip called Give us some more whiskey. What do you want to eat?

Give us some more whiskey. What do you want to eat?
ask for it

persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble
A video clip called He was always asking for it.

He was always asking for it.
bet

stake on the outcome of an issue
A video clip called You fellas give me a hand. Yeah, you bet.

You fellas give me a hand. Yeah, you bet.
break

become separated into pieces or fragments
A video clip called Ouch, he's breaking my arm.

Ouch, he's breaking my arm.
break up

break or cause to break into pieces
A video clip called Looks like it might be all broke up.

Looks like it might be all broke up.
bring

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
A video clip called I'll bring the coroner over.

I'll bring the coroner over.
cause

give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
A video clip called I warned him not to cause any trouble around here.

I warned him not to cause any trouble around here.
come on

develop in a positive way
A video clip called Come on. Take it easy! Get it out of here! This is a nice place. What do you think you're doing?

Come on. Take it easy! Get it out of here! This is a nice place. What do you think you're doing?
come out

appear or become visible; make a showing
A video clip called and he come out from behind there with that scattergun.

and he come out from behind there with that scattergun.
crawl

be full of
A video clip called The place was crawling all over with deputies.

The place was crawling all over with deputies.
do

give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
A video clip called What's this gonna do about the bank?

What's this gonna do about the bank?
drink

take in liquids
A video clip called Grab the glass. That's it. Now, come on, drink.

Grab the glass. That's it. Now, come on, drink.
drink

consume alcohol
A video clip called Let's see you drink. No, I don't want any. Why not?

Let's see you drink. No, I don't want any. Why not?
drink up

drink to the last drop
A video clip called Come on, drink up. I don't want any. Please.

Come on, drink up. I don't want any. Please.
dump

drop (stuff) in a heap or mass
A video clip called Dump it.

Dump it.
get

suffer from the receipt of
A video clip called Well, it finally got him.

Well, it finally got him.
get on

develop in a positive way
A video clip called and get on with it.

and get on with it.
get rid of

dispose of
A video clip called Besides, it might help him to get rid of some of that snot nose.

Besides, it might help him to get rid of some of that snot nose.
grab

take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
A video clip called Grab the glass. That's it. Now, come on, drink.

Grab the glass. That's it. Now, come on, drink.
hand over

to surrender someone or something to another
A video clip called Think it'd be a good idea if you'd hand over your gun.

Think it'd be a good idea if you'd hand over your gun.
hang around

be about
A video clip called Well, there's no need for you to hang around, Bob.

Well, there's no need for you to hang around, Bob.
help

give help or assistance; be of service
A video clip called Besides, it might help him to get rid of some of that snot nose.

Besides, it might help him to get rid of some of that snot nose.
ignore

refuse to acknowledge
A video clip called But no, kid, you ignored my warning and went right ahead and killed a man. Didn't you?

But no, kid, you ignored my warning and went right ahead and killed a man. Didn't you?
kiss

touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
A video clip called Well, we'll just have to kiss that goodbye for today anyway.

Well, we'll just have to kiss that goodbye for today anyway.
know

be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object
A video clip called You know me, Rio.

You know me, Rio.
let go

release, as from one's grip
A video clip called Now, I'm letting you go.

Now, I'm letting you go.
make it

continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)
A video clip called Think you can make it that far, Rio?

Think you can make it that far, Rio?
owe

be obliged to pay or repay
A video clip called You owe me six bits. Wait a minute, Barney.

You owe me six bits. Wait a minute, Barney.
put

put into a certain place or abstract location
A video clip called Let's put him in the rig.

Let's put him in the rig.
sound

appear in a certain way
A video clip called Sounds like him.

Sounds like him.
start

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
A video clip called Enough shotgun down there to start a war.

Enough shotgun down there to start a war.
starve

be hungry; go without food
A video clip called I don't want my little girl to starve.

I don't want my little girl to starve.
take

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
A video clip called Take a nice drink for yourself. Use this one.

Take a nice drink for yourself. Use this one.
take it easy

settle into a comfortable sitting position
A video clip called Come on. Take it easy! Get it out of here! This is a nice place. What do you think you're doing?

Come on. Take it easy! Get it out of here! This is a nice place. What do you think you're doing?
teach

impart skills or knowledge to
A video clip called I'm going to teach you a lesson you'll never forget.

I'm going to teach you a lesson you'll never forget.
treat

interact in a certain way
A video clip called That's it. That's the way you gotta treat them, Barney.

That's it. That's the way you gotta treat them, Barney.
warn

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
A video clip called I warned him not to cause any trouble around here.

I warned him not to cause any trouble around here.
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