The Sopranos S1E12: English vocabulary

to stop doing or providing something

moving with quick, light jumps

in a way that causes death or serious harm

locked with a key

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

A defensive play in American football where a player intercepts the ball and returns it for a touchdown

causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

the number of miles a vehicle has traveled

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

among ordinary people, especially in public life

to talk in a casual, lively way

to force liquid out in a thin stream

a soft, light metal used especially in batteries

a public square, especially in Italy

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

to challenge someone to fight, compete, or prove themselves

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

to waste time or avoid work instead of doing what you should do

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to argue about very small or unimportant details

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

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

in a very bad or ruined state

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

used to say that something is not surprising

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

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

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

a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

relating to Jamaica or its people

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

a student who studies at another school or university for a period as part of an exchange program

known or based on direct personal experience

the soft parts of the body, such as muscles and fat, rather than bones or teeth

the hollow space inside a tooth root, where the nerve and blood vessels are

a strong start or extra help that helps something begin well

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to move over a little to make room for someone else

a picture or statue of the Virgin Mary, usually shown with baby Jesus

to rest on one or both knees

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

relating to the mouth or to speaking

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 enter information by typing it into a computer or device

to successfully defend yourself against an attack, illness, or a strong feeling

having many bends or turns

to stop something bad from happening

the act of building a bridge

a friendly way to address a man or boy

an object that has survived from an earlier time, especially one with historical or personal value

as; in the same way that

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability

past tense and past participle of bed

a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to rest and recover your energy

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

an Italian title used before a woman's name

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form