The Sopranos S4E8: English vocabulary

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

a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel

sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

very skilled at doing something

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

making quick, sharp movements

the sides of the face below the eyes

causing very deep sadness or pain

the act of adding salt to food or water

describing a disease or tumor that is likely to spread and can cause death

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

relating to the work or duties of a manager

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

very good; excellent

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

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to do something with full effort or confidence

a plan you can use if the main plan does not work or something goes wrong

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

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

a container with holes in the top, used for sprinkling salt, pepper, or sugar

large, rich, and impressive in a way that suggests great expense

meat from a young cow, used as food

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

the installation of cables or a cable system

a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

an instruction to your bank to pay a fixed amount of money regularly to another account

becoming more mature and fully developed

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of leaving someone or something out, or the state of being left out

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

suddenly and without warning

to do something correctly or in the right way

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

calm, serious, and worthy of respect

coated or mixed with sugar

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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 fail to keep a promise or agreement

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

to quickly get or prepare something, especially food

the act of putting things into bags or packages

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

crazy or behaving in a wild or silly way

to behave in a silly or playful way, especially when you should be serious

to connect a device to a power source or another device

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

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

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

to make a long, narrow cut in something

as; in the same way that

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

so upset or moved that you are crying

past tense and past participle of bed

a short official report or announcement, especially in the news