Episode vocabulary

Breaking Bad S3E4: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 4DramaCrime

Preview up to 100 useful vocabulary entries from this title. This is a general public list; Slovnyx personalizes it in the app.

All vocabulary stays together in one practical preview. See the methodology.

Breaking Bad S3E4 poster

100 entries

How this list is made
  • scythed

    Word

    to cut grass or crops with a scythe

  • ironical

    Word

    showing irony

  • vasectomy

    Word

    a surgical operation that prevents a man from being able to have children

  • contusion

    Word

    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • scythe

    Word

    a long-handled tool with a curved blade, used for cutting grass or crops by hand

  • condenser

    Word

    a device that cools gas so it turns into a liquid

  • reflux

    Word

    the backward flow of stomach acid into the throat

  • amalgam

    Word

    a mixture of different things combined into one

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • distillation

    Word

    the process of boiling a liquid and cooling the vapor to separate and purify it

  • terrier

    Word

    a small dog breed that was originally bred for hunting

  • stucco

    Word

    a smooth plaster used on walls or for decoration

  • Make it personalSave the useful vocabulary and practice it in Slovnyx.
    Continue in the app
  • butchering

    Word

    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

  • gusto

    Word

    great enthusiasm and energy

  • booted

    Word

    wearing boots

  • sobriety

    Word

    the state of not being drunk or high, especially after stopping alcohol or drug use

  • shoddy

    Word

    of poor quality and badly made

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • putty

    Word

    a soft substance used to fill cracks or holes before painting or finishing wood or walls

  • gearing

    Word

    the arrangement of gears in a machine or vehicle

  • sabbatical

    Word

    a period of paid leave from work or study, often for travel, rest, or research

  • bolting

    Word

    running away suddenly and quickly

  • ahem

    Word

    used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

Show more vocabularyShow less vocabulary
  • diligence

    Word

    careful and persistent effort

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • snapshot

    Word

    a photo taken quickly and casually

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • ballooned

    Word

    to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

  • indefinite

    Word

    not exact, fixed, or clearly known

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • due diligence

    Phrase

    careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

  • for the foreseeable

    Phrase

    for the near future; for a period that is likely to continue

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • dreamy

    Word

    pleasantly soft, gentle, or romantic in a way that feels a little unreal

  • unheard

    Word

    not heard or not listened to

  • earthly

    Word

    relating to the earth or to life on earth

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • camper

    Word

    a person who goes camping

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • closed circuit

    Phrase

    a circuit that is complete so electricity can flow through it

  • goodman

    Word

    an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • brownish

    Word

    slightly brown in color

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • channeling

    Word

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

  • apiece

    Word

    for each person or thing; each

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • cashier's check

    Phrase

    a check issued by a bank and guaranteed by the bank

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • maniac

    Word

    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • os

    Word

    a hard part inside the body of a person or animal

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • the Bomb

    Phrase

    the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • blood bank

    Phrase

    a place where donated blood is collected, tested, and stored for later use

  • conference call

    Phrase

    a phone call that includes several people at once

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • launder

    Word

    wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • bog

    Word

    wet, soft ground that feels spongy underfoot

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • boot up

    Phrase

    to start a computer or device and make it ready to use

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • sufficiently

    Word

    to a degree that is enough or acceptable

  • fixture

    Word

    a piece of equipment or furniture fixed in place in a building

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • live for

    Phrase

    to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

  • run off

    Phrase

    to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

  • bluff

    Word

    to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

  • educator

    Word

    a person who teaches or helps people learn

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • amaze

    Word

    to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

  • time frame

    Phrase

    a period of time allowed for something to happen or be completed

  • garbage disposal

    Phrase

    a kitchen device that grinds food waste into small pieces

  • ask out

    Phrase

    to invite someone to go on a date with you

  • appliance

    Word

    a machine or device used in the home for a particular job

  • first off

    Phrase

    before anything else; first of all

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • discomfort

    Word

    a feeling of slight pain, worry, or unease

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • dioxide

    Word

    a chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms

  • dagger

    Word

    a short knife with a sharp point and two sharp edges

  • stimulate

    Word

    to make something more active, lively, or effective

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

Continue in Slovnyx

Turn this preview into your personal study list.

Install Slovnyx to filter out words you know, save the useful ones, and practice them before you press play.