Breaking Bad S2E2: English vocabulary

a small decorative crown worn on the head

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

locked with a key

a slang word for a police helicopter

a strong type of heroin

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

very dirty or disgusting matter

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

A strong sexual desire for someone

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

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

a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a false name used by a writer or performer instead of their real name

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

a list of the most popular songs at a particular time

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a casual way to suggest something or ask if something is a good idea

a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

to make a desperate attempt to find a solution when there are no good options

far away; at a great distance

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

completely, from one end to the other

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

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

a poor area of a city where many people from a minority group live

for a very long time

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to focus your attention on something or decide to pursue it

failed or bankrupt

the official address or location where a business operates

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

moving up and down repeatedly

a person who sells illegal drugs

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

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

to tell someone something so they can tell other people

to give up something valuable in order to get something else

a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

a feeling of excitement while waiting for something to happen

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

a person who gives information, especially secretly

people who have little money or wealth

a card game where players bet on which card will be turned up

as; in the same way that

very strong and violent

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to write something again in a different or improved way

a baby's bed with bars on the sides

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

a city in Monaco, known for its casino and luxury hotels

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

a small hot pepper used in cooking

used to remind someone of something they already know

having a ring or rings around it

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

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

a polite closing phrase used to express good wishes to someone

a small explosive weapon that is thrown by hand or fired from a launcher