Breaking Bad S3E10: English vocabulary

the process in which a gas changes into a liquid

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a wild animal like a dog, found in Africa and Asia, that often eats dead animals

a small to medium-sized marsupial from Australia or New Guinea

making quick, sharp movements

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

to use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose

locked with a key

a temporary mental state in which a person loses memory of who they are and may travel or act without awareness

to be very good or impressive

to be honest and authentic, especially in a cool or direct way

to hit or push with the head or horns

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

a large container used for holding liquids

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

the informal ranking of people or groups in a group or organization

relating to astronomy or space

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

used to say that something bad is made even worse by an extra problem

too small or unimportant to matter much

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to seem reasonable or consistent

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

the long tube in your body that takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients

to tell someone to be quiet

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

the highest level of competition in a sport

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

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

without paying anything

to submit something, such as a request or application

to take a number or amount away from another number or amount

a quiet, gentle song sung to help a child fall asleep

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject, person, place, or thing.

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

the movement of fresh air through a room, building, or other space

the presence of something harmful or unwanted in a substance or place

a dried grape

to leave your parents' home and start living somewhere else

to stop someone from entering a place by locking the door or gate

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to strike or bite with the beak

to some extent; fairly

referring to one person or thing, not more than one

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a chemical element, symbol Na, that is a soft, highly reactive metal

a casual way to say goodbye

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

having a ring or rings around it

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

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

a device that lets you hear or watch a baby from another room

the outdoors, away from buildings or shelter

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

an animal that lives in nature and is not kept by people

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

an offensive word for a person who is mentally ill

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

to refuse to do or accept something

a crash in which two moving things hit each other

a soft absorbent item worn by a baby to catch urine and stool

an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

to keep something with you so you do not lose it or let it go

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to four quarts in the US system

to intend or expect to do something