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Breaking Bad S5E4: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 4DramaCrime

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  • insistently

    Word

    in a persistent, demanding way

  • modicum

    Word

    a small amount of something, especially something useful or desirable

  • misgiving

    Word

    a feeling that something may go wrong or that you are not sure about something

  • antithesis

    Word

    the direct opposite of someone or something

  • heartburn

    Word

    a painful burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid moving up into the throat

  • geezer

    Word

    an old man, especially one who seems a bit strange or eccentric

  • madrigal

    Word

    a piece of music for several voices, usually sung without instruments

  • shafting

    Word

    unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • inpatient

    Word

    a patient who stays in a hospital overnight or longer for treatment

  • mismatch

    Word

    to make two things not match or fit together properly

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

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  • tint

    Word

    a slight color or shade

  • shrug

    Word

    to raise your shoulders to show that you do not know, do not care, or cannot answer

  • shelled

    Word

    removed from the shell or husk

  • evener

    Word

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

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • factoring

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    the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • reassign

    Word

    to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

  • tiling

    Word

    the process of covering a surface with tiles

  • infidelity

    Word

    the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

  • duly

    Word

    in the proper or expected way; as required

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  • torque

    Word

    a twisting force that makes something turn

  • donut

    Word

    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • rationale

    Word

    the reason or set of reasons for something

  • hard case

    Phrase

    an amusing, odd, or unusual person

  • fender

    Word

    a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • peep

    Word

    a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

  • drive back

    Phrase

    to force an enemy or crowd to move back

  • tracker

    Word

    a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • nine lives

    Phrase

    a special ability to survive dangerous or difficult situations

  • precursor

    Word

    something that comes before and leads to a later thing

  • icing

    Word

    a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

  • swear to God

    Phrase

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

  • screw with

    Phrase

    to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

  • roasting

    Word

    the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • butt out

    Phrase

    to tell someone to stop interfering in your affairs

  • front end

    Phrase

    the part of a website or app that users see and interact with

  • now you're talking

    Phrase

    used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

  • into detail

    Phrase

    in a very detailed way

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • why on Earth

    Phrase

    used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

  • six feet under

    Phrase

    dead and buried underground

  • don't you know

    Phrase

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

  • stellar

    Word

    relating to stars

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • banjo

    Word

    a musical instrument with a round body, a long neck, and strings that you pluck

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • go at it

    Phrase

    to fight or argue intensely

  • barge into

    Phrase

    to enter a place suddenly and roughly

  • launder

    Word

    wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

  • swarm

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    a large group of insects flying or moving together

  • leasing

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    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • step up

    Phrase

    to take action and become more involved or helpful

  • 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

  • open mind

    Phrase

    a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

  • swing by

    Phrase

    to make a short, informal visit

  • top off

    Phrase

    to add a little more liquid or another ingredient so something is almost full

  • mope around

    Phrase

    to wander around slowly because you feel sad or bored

  • police up

    Phrase

    to clean or tidy something quickly

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • fern

    Word

    a plant with feathery green leaves that does not produce flowers

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • swap out

    Phrase

    to replace something with something else

  • quota

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    a fixed limit on the number or amount of something allowed or required

  • run off

    Phrase

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

  • teamwork

    Word

    people working together effectively as a group

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • work through

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • oversee

    Word

    to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • helm

    Word

    the part of a boat or ship used for steering

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • one way

    Phrase

    allowing travel in only one direction

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • jazz

    Word

    a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

  • sloppy

    Word

    messy or untidy

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