The Sopranos S6E2: English vocabulary

a doctor who specializes in the brain, nerves, and nervous system

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

to feel or show great joy

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

to think carefully about something for a while

a machine that squeezes air or gas and increases its pressure

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

an alcoholic drink made from fermented honey and water

happening as a small part of something else, not the main thing

to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

courage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation

a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

a machine that helps a patient breathe

a flat area of land with steep sides and a flat top

a mixture of different kinds of things

a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

a casual way of saying someone should go first or take the first turn

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

shameless boldness

(of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

the act of sealing a hole or gap

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

to talk in a casual, lively way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

strongly affected by something, especially a problem or change

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a device or part that connects two things, especially in a machine

too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

to persuade or influence someone to do something

the event that marked the beginning of the universe

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to cut something off or separate it by force

an informal way to say that you have the same bad experience as someone else

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

far away; at a great distance

a singer with the highest female vocal range

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a strict and uncompromising position or policy

the cutting part of a drill

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a person who sells illegal drugs

to arrange a time or appointment for someone

to place an order for something, especially food or drinks

to vomit

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

an outdoor area next to a house where people can sit, eat, or relax

the person in charge of a boat or ship

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to speak or act more quickly

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

the act of building a bridge

to support a claim with facts or proof