The Sopranos S4E3: English vocabulary

very dangerous or risky

the state of being controlled by someone else, especially as a slave

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

not deserving respect, approval, or love

an official order or decision made by someone in power

the pointed metal tip of a spear

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

to treat people unfairly and keep them under control, especially by using power or authority

to notice or understand the difference between things

a plant that produces a large purple vegetable

living a life of moving from place to place

a Jewish ceremony marking a girl's coming of age

using a dummy or symbol instead of a real person, especially in protest or punishment

to complain in a high, annoying voice

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

a member of a Native American people from the Great Plains

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the life or world believed to exist after death

having a pleasant, strong smell

walk heavily or noisily

to show strong contempt for someone or something

to honor an event or place by being present

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

the study of human societies, cultures, and how they develop

to choose not to fight back when someone hurts or insults you

to suffer the worst effects of something

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the act of giving something to a person, group, or purpose

deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

kept secret or done in a hidden way

used to strongly agree with someone

a singer with the highest female vocal range

a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

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

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a group of wild boars

careful planning for the future

the set of digits you dial before a phone number to show which area it is in

a phone call that the person receiving it has to pay for

a man who is seen as a typical example of a particular group, cause, or style

a holiday that is officially observed in a whole country

to avoid speaking directly about a difficult or sensitive topic

a large group of insects flying or moving together

to die or be destroyed, especially in a sudden or tragic way

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

without paying anything

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

relating to the Indigenous peoples of North America

to want to join in or be included in something

to remove something by pulling it apart or cutting it out

to submit something, such as a request or application

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to support a claim with facts or proof

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

as; in the same way that

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

the group of customers that a business serves

past tense and past participle of bed