The Godfather (1972) English vocabulary

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

to hit or push with the head or horns

home; to or at home

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

relating to Sicily or its people

the life or world believed to exist after death

a film shot that shows two people together

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

I don't know; I have no idea

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence

related to a bride or a wedding

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

for each person or thing; each

a person who gives secret information about someone, especially to the police

cause something to improve a lot

to exaggerate something when speaking

meat from a young cow, used as food

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a question meaning: what benefit will I get from this?

producing fruit

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

used to say that something is acceptable or true in theory, but there is still a problem or limitation

crying or showing tears

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp

secretly dishonest or illegal activity

not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

suddenly and without warning

something that is not possible or not acceptable

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

coated or mixed with sugar

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

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

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

protection or security given by the police

a police officer who is in charge of a police station or district

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

to cry and produce tears

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

to start arguing or fighting with someone

an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to delay dealing with something

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to behave in a silly or playful way, especially when you should be serious

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

a list of people or things arranged in a line

to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

a friendly way to address a man or boy

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

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

the quality of being generous and willing to give or help

showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

a gun that can be carried and used by one person