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Breaking Bad S4E12: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 12DramaCrime

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  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • humbles

    Word

    to make someone feel less proud or less important

  • frisky

    Word

    lively, playful, and full of energy

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • glorify

    Word

    to praise or present something as very good or important

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • preoccupation

    Word

    the state of being so interested or worried about something that it takes up most of your attention

  • shredding

    Word

    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • evener

    Word

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

  • notching

    Word

    make small cuts or grooves in something

  • pediatric

    Word

    relating to the medical care of children

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  • conjecture

    Word

    an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

  • flipper

    Word

    a flat part like a fin, used by sea animals for swimming

  • ballooned

    Word

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

  • cartel

    Word

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

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • tit

    Word

    a small bird in the tit family

  • goodman

    Word

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

  • shred

    Word

    to cut or tear something into small pieces

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • hamper

    Word

    to make it harder for something to happen or progress

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

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  • smoke screen

    Phrase

    something said or done to hide the real reason for something

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • piece of the puzzle

    Phrase

    one part of a bigger situation, explanation, or plan

  • why in God's name

    Phrase

    used to show strong surprise, anger, or frustration when asking why

  • powerless

    Word

    unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

  • prolong

    Word

    to make something last longer

  • at every turn

    Phrase

    in every situation; all the time

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • errand

    Word

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

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • launder

    Word

    wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • poke around

    Phrase

    to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

  • stick down

    Phrase

    to stick to a surface

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • lay off

    Phrase

    to stop bothering or criticizing someone

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • moron

    Word

    an insulting word for a stupid person

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • burger flipper

    Phrase

    a fast-food worker who cooks burgers

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • one way

    Phrase

    allowing travel in only one direction

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • just wondering

    Phrase

    used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

  • hit the road

    Phrase

    to leave or start a trip

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

  • toothbrush

    Word

    a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • laying

    Word

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

  • manipulate

    Word

    to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • toned

    Word

    having firm, well-defined muscles

  • can't wait

    Phrase

    to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

  • every time

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

  • notch

    Word

    a small V-shaped cut or indentation

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • sanders

    Word

    a machine used for smoothing wood, floors, or other surfaces with sandpaper

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • all along

    Phrase

    from the beginning; from the start

  • free time

    Phrase

    time when you are not working and can do what you like

  • poke

    Word

    to push or prod something quickly with a finger or a pointed object

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • quiet down

    Phrase

    to become quieter

  • distributor

    Word

    a person or company that supplies products to stores or other businesses

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

    Word

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

  • last time

    Phrase

    the previous time something happened or was done

  • lie down

    Phrase

    to lie on a bed, sofa, or the ground in order to rest or sleep

  • buzz

    Word

    to make a low, continuous humming sound

  • eternity

    Word

    time that never ends

  • stay in

    Phrase

    to stay at home, especially for the evening or night

  • so much

    Phrase

    to a very great degree; very much

  • not even

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done

  • show up

    Phrase

    to appear or arrive, especially when expected

  • get off

    Phrase

    to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle

  • pick up

    Phrase

    to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands

  • batch

    Word

    a group of things made or dealt with at the same time

  • go on

    Phrase

    to continue doing something or to continue in a state

  • know about

    Phrase

    to have information or awareness about something

  • get in

    Phrase

    to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

  • think about

    Phrase

    to spend time considering something

  • whistling

    Word

    the act of making a high, clear sound with your lips

  • wasting

    Word

    the act of wasting something

  • confuse

    Word

    to make someone unable to think clearly or understand something

  • get out

    Phrase

    to leave a place

  • freer

    Word

    more free; less restricted or controlled

  • bust

    Word

    a sculpture of a person's head, shoulders, and chest

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