The Sopranos S1E4: English vocabulary

unable to see distant objects clearly; lacking good judgment about the future

an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

the fold of skin that covers the tip of the penis

the idea that all events are caused by earlier events and cannot happen differently

a result or effect of an action, especially one that is complicated or unwanted

a person who claims to be able to see the future

having no mother

to punish someone for breaking a rule or law

to state or claim something formally

a very small amount

praise or approval for something good someone has done

to return to an earlier or less developed state

the act of hunting or trapping rats

the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work

a small mark on the skin that you have from birth or that appears soon after

to bring someone back to consciousness or life, especially by medical treatment

from a long time ago; old-fashioned or from former times

a piece of music for several voices, usually sung without instruments

unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

to make someone feel worried or upset

a starchy food made from cassava, often used in puddings and drinks

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

to smell very bad

a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding

a clouding of the lens of the eye that can cause blurred vision

the front edge of a step or stair

to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

a feeling that something, especially something bad, is going to happen

to push your lips forward, often to show annoyance or to look flirtatious

to talk a lot in a casual, lively way

to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity

the side of a ship facing the viewer or the wind

extremely hot

to make someone feel confused and unable to understand something

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

the act of cutting food into small cubes

behaving in a way that shows you expect more honesty or goodness from others than from yourself

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a hot red spice made from dried chili peppers

short pants that end below the knee or above the ankle

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

the state of having only enough money or food to live on

more able or skilled than someone or something else

dried meat, usually beef, eaten as a snack

the activity of catching crabs

pain or discomfort in your stomach after eating

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

relating to Naples or its people, language, or culture

a strong, heat-resistant mineral once used in building materials, now known to be dangerous when breathed in

a confident, often slightly arrogant way of walking or behaving

a thick yellow or greenish liquid that forms in an infected wound

with no clothes on the upper body

the lower part of the leg, especially between the knee and the ankle

the business of arranging deals, especially in finance or real estate

a small religious building or room used for worship

a short break or pause in an activity, event, or period of time

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

a small firework that makes a loud bang when it explodes

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

soft, light bits of wool, cotton, or similar material

slightly damaged by a dent

able to bend and move easily; not stiff

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

a small piece cut off something

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

friendly and polite, especially in a formal way

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

a tendency to think or speak in a negative, pessimistic way

great sadness or suffering

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

the process of removing bones from meat or fish