Breaking Bad S3E7: English vocabulary

smooth, shiny, and attractive in a modern way

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a member of the Religious Society of Friends, a Christian group that values peace and simple worship

making quick, sharp movements

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

a liquid used to dissolve another substance

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

having raised ridges or lines

to masturbate

a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

a person who goes camping

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

to cut or tear something into small pieces

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

to press the accelerator hard so a vehicle goes faster

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to lead a group, team, or project

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

a bed or sleeping space on a ship, train, or other vehicle

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

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

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to take weapons away from someone or something

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

a group of wild boars

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

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to fall or come down in large amounts

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

a very strong wind

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to make a great effort to achieve something

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

the act of saving something from loss or damage

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

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to visit a place often

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

something that makes a person or place warmer or more comfortable

to leave your parents' home and start living somewhere else

to some extent; fairly

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a person who helps with work in a laboratory

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a person or thing that is light in weight

bad, useless, or not worth using

a tool with a very sharp blade used for shaving hair

to sleep later than usual in the morning

an informal way of saying that someone is lucky or has good fortune

looking sad, worried, or troubled, as if something bad has happened

in any case; anyway

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

to refuse to do or accept something