Breaking Bad S2E11: English vocabulary

offensive because it is sexual, rude, or indecent

secretly; without other people knowing

the act of adding salt to food or water

respect or credibility someone has in a cool or fashionable group

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

a particular point of view

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

in a very bad or ruined state

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

a container with holes in the top, used for sprinkling salt, pepper, or sugar

a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to expect something or think it will happen

in every situation; all the time

something that is not possible or not acceptable

a person who is addicted to drugs

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

a wild animal with short legs, thick fur, and black-and-white markings

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to say you have won or beaten someone

by a large margin; easily and clearly

a camera lens that makes distant objects look closer

the edge or border of something

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

a basic raw material or farm product that is bought and sold in large amounts

a problem that slows or stops progress

a person who sells illegal drugs

a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

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

to delay dealing with something

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

as; in the same way that

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to stretch something out toward someone

a false or different name used by someone

a casual way to say goodbye

used to remind someone of something they already know

a low-sugar or sugar-free cola drink made by the Coca-Cola Company

having a ring or rings around it

grass and the layer of soil and roots it grows in

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

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

the date by which something must be paid, done, or returned

having firm, well-defined muscles

the act of sending something on to another place

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

able to work successfully or be done in a practical way

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

completely the same; identical

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

used after a negative verb to mean that something is no longer true or happening

careful to avoid danger, mistakes, or risk

to use something to get an advantage or benefit

have trouble breathing because something blocks the throat or airway

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

a person or company that supplies products to stores or other businesses

more correct or more suitable

the set of digits you use to call a particular phone