Breaking Bad S5E6: English vocabulary

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

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

the part of the brain that contains nerve cells and helps process information

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

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to provide yourself or other people with weapons

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

cause something to improve a lot

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

in a very detailed way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

a group of wild boars

to get rid of something

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say you want something to happen soon

by a large margin; easily and clearly

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a thick, creamy sauce made from egg, oil, and vinegar

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

without paying anything

toward or to the side

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

cruel treatment of people because of their race, religion, politics, or beliefs

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

to delay dealing with something

to cook something until it is done all the way through

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a wave with a foamy white crest, made by strong wind

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

a quick, informal check or inspection

people who have little money or wealth

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

moving forward quickly and forcefully

a small oval nut that grows inside a hard shell

a type of sea plant that grows in the ocean or on the shore

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

before anything else; first of all

graduate school or a graduate program at a university

not showing good judgment or taking proper care

to bend or tighten a muscle

to count slowly to three, often to calm yourself before acting

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

very cruel or violent

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

hard to hold or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a small motorcycle designed for riding on rough ground

a shrub or tree with sharp, shiny leaves and red berries

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services