Breaking Bad S5E13: English vocabulary

a series of murders committed in a short period of time

to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

a person who is very skilled at something

a large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

a large fire outdoors, often for a celebration or event

fastened with laces

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

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

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a situation in which something is likely to be cut, removed, or canceled

cause something to improve a lot

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

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

a large pink bird with long legs and a long neck

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the fact that something continues without stopping or changing much

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

a facial expression that shows no emotion or reaction

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become hard, or to make something hard

to seem reasonable or consistent

the process of making a surface or material smooth

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

unfinished things that still need attention

to get to the main point quickly

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

for a very long time

used to say that an attempt was not successful

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

to count and check the money in a business at the end of the day

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

very important and needing immediate attention

very upset, angry, or excited

used to show approval or encouragement

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to visit someone briefly and informally

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

as; in the same way that

a substance added to food to give it a different color

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the quality of being clean, unmixed, or not contaminated

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an official card or document that shows who someone is

for a short time

a type of cheese sold in long, thin strips

a delicate fabric made of thread in an open, decorative pattern

very soon; expected to happen at any moment

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

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

to make something stronger or more effective

a level or point that must be reached before something starts or changes