The Sopranos S1E2: English vocabulary

a narrow opening or crack

to invent false information or a story

a person's face or expression

a large earthenware pot or jar

the amount by which something is enlarged, especially in a microscope or lens

the supposed ability to communicate thoughts without using the known senses

the state of being modern, especially in society, culture, or technology

a wooden bar placed across the necks of two animals so they can pull a cart or plow together

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

a person who settles in a new colony or area

a playful skip or jump

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

the act of making a sound or device silent

to delay something until a later time

a small piece cut off something

a poet in old stories who sings or recites poems about heroes and events

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

to delay or slow something down

the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

decayed plant or food waste used to help plants grow

careful and persistent effort

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

a vehicle, usually pulled by horses, used for traveling over snow

a sharp point or hook with a backward-facing point

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

paper, pens, envelopes, and other things used for writing or office work

having a sour taste or the chemical properties of an acid

the business of transporting goods by truck

a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

a small device that fastens two things together

an offensive exclamation used to show annoyance or frustration

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

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

locked with a key

a large wild ox with long hair and horns, found in Tibet and nearby areas

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a very large amount

a playful phrase used to say that something happened quickly and easily

twenty-five cents, especially in U.S. slang

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

a container used for the ashes of a cremated person

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

home; to or at home

to have sex

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

used in the phrase double-decker: something with two levels or decks

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

fastened with laces

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

the act of remembering something or someone

(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

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

a person or group that many people strongly dislike or blame

a small bird in the tit family

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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

to indicate or suggest something

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight