Breaking Bad S5E9: English vocabulary

to leave a gang by killing someone for it, so the person can’t safely inform on the gang

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a lesson or guide that shows you how to do something

to organize something again in a new or better way

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a random choice or selection

to shine with small flashes of light

the life or world believed to exist after death

to flirt with someone in a bold, obvious way

a violin, especially one used in folk music

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

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

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

to indicate or suggest something

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

covered with sweat

the process of breaking down food in the body so it can be used

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

a hard part inside the body of a person or animal

used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

likely to happen soon or attract attention

to say what you are thinking as you think it

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

given free of charge

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

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

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

in a blunt or direct way

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

without paying anything

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

to look through a group of things carefully to find what you need or decide what matters

a church, especially in Scotland

at the beginning; originally

to visit someone briefly and informally

sold in large quantities, usually to shops that will sell the goods to customers

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

a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface

to check or read something quickly

the act of building a bridge

as; in the same way that

the smallest part of a substance that can exist on its own and still keep its chemical properties

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a farm tool with a blade used for turning over soil

the third letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Γ or γ

a small blue or purple berry that you can eat

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

the part of a boat or ship used for steering

to become late in the day or evening

a mild illness that causes vomiting and diarrhea

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

shining with small bright points of reflected light

a casual way to say goodbye

showing quick, clever humor

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

a part of a machine or system that can move

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

a bar that turns around a fixed point and helps lift or move something

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

covered with or containing a lot of oil or grease

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

a smell, especially a pleasant one

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

a salad made with potatoes, usually served cold