Breaking Bad S3E3: English vocabulary

having so much money tied up in housing costs that you have little left for other things

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

without paying anything

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a person who sells illegal drugs

medical treatment that helps you move better after an injury or illness

to force a door or other barrier open by kicking it hard

to go to the toilet

to break or end a connection between things

to support a claim with facts or proof

in a way that is done by two or more people or groups together

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a talk about a religious or moral subject, usually given in a church service

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a statement or idea that forms the basis of an argument or theory

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

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

beef cooked slowly in a covered pot with liquid

a shrub or tree with sharp, shiny leaves and red berries

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

a disruption of peace, order, or quiet

the act of pitching a baseball

to solve a problem or disagreement

more correct or more suitable

used to tell someone to wait for a moment

to support or defend someone or something

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

the money you pay to attend a school, college, or university

hard to notice, describe, or understand because it is very slight

the next occasion; the time after this one

a loan used to buy a house or other property, with the property as security

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

in a way that is connected with the law

to give official permission for something

a situation in which people do not agree

to leave a place

to discuss or mention something

not present at a place, event, or in a group

advice, especially formal or legal advice

a private teacher who gives individual lessons or teaches a very small group

moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm

a device for cooking food over a fire or heat source

the quality of being honest and truthful

to spring back from a surface after hitting it

to cook food in an oven or over a fire using dry heat

having special advantages or treatment that most people do not have

attracting attention in a noticeable way

the sound of something ringing

the activity of going out on a boat for pleasure or sport

polite behavior and respect for other people

a strong-tasting plant substance used to flavor food

very interested in something and wanting to do it or have it soon

a feeling that something may be true, even without proof

the act of putting things into a bag, box, or suitcase

past tense and past participle of row

a store that sells food and other everyday household items

the process of making something cooler or less hot

according to the exact facts or the strict meaning of a word

showing that you know something in a way that can seem a little smug or secretive

taking care of someone or something

the act of hitting the ball with a bat in baseball or cricket

a company that makes products for sale