The Sopranos S2E1: English vocabulary

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

the work or cost of keeping something in good condition

a wild animal like a small dog, found in Africa and Asia

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

a very offensive insult for a fat person

an insulting slang term for a very overweight person

to change from a liquid into a gas

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

money or food given to someone regularly, especially by the government or a charity

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the number of miles a vehicle has traveled

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

acting quickly without thinking about the results

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

to talk in a casual, lively way

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

money you receive regularly from investments such as bonds

the business or practice of managing forests and growing trees for wood

a loud, rude, or wild person

an informal way of saying you agree with someone or support what they said

a strong, stocky dog with a broad head and a flat face

the act of moving something on wheels

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

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food

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

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to record that you have started work or a shift

to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a singer with the highest female vocal range

suddenly and without warning

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

a group of wild boars

a small brown bird that sings beautifully, often at night

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

a safety device in a car that inflates in a crash to protect people inside

a place where older people live and are cared for

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

moving up and down repeatedly

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used in the past by soldiers

to steal something from someone

a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

to wait until the next day before deciding something

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

very exciting, impressive, or successful

an insulting word for a stupid person

to make a long, narrow cut in something

as; in the same way that

the act of following rules, laws, or requests

to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

to make someone or something feel stronger, fresher, or more energetic

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

marked or decorated with letters or writing

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

past tense and past participle of bed

a short official report or announcement, especially in the news