The Sopranos S2E7: English vocabulary

a style of haircut with lots of layers and a messy, shaggy look

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to want something very much, especially something you have lost or cannot have

a device on a gun that makes the shot quieter

to send something by fax

the quality of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable

a person or company that provides food and drink for an event

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

a woman who is engaged to be married

a serious illness that causes swelling around the brain and spinal cord

a work of art, music, or writing, especially one that is important or impressive

to notice or understand the difference between things

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

a person or thing that chases something

a place where two or more roads meet and cross

a sexual act in which someone uses their mouth to stimulate a man's penis

an orchestral piece played at the start of an opera or other large musical work

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

a later stage in someone’s life or career when they start doing something new

a slang word for a Jewish person

the act of pulling something tight

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

sexually excited

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

the act of moving something on wheels

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

showing two or more ideas, statements, or facts that do not agree with each other

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

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

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

to work very hard and with a lot of energy

accepted by most people; not unusual or extreme

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the state of being a mother

someone's real character or intentions, especially when they are different from what seemed true before

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

completely ready to begin something

used to say that something is not always easy or enjoyable

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a singer with the highest female vocal range

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a group of wild boars

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

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

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

to suddenly become very angry or upset

the work of preparing and serving food and drinks in places like schools, hospitals, or restaurants

to stop feeling upset, confused, or distracted and become calm again

the part of the economy that provides services rather than products

to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting

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

to come onto the stage in a performance

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to find something by chance

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

relating to the spine or spinal cord

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the act of building a bridge

as; in the same way that

to give money back to someone, especially after a return or complaint

a hard round nut with a wrinkled edible kernel inside

a teenager

very strong and violent

marked or decorated with letters or writing

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish