The Sopranos S4E4: English vocabulary

a weakness or fault in someone or something

showing disrespect or contempt

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to say that two things are the same or very similar

a long and often harsh investigation or questioning

a serious intestinal infection that causes severe diarrhea

a ship powered by steam

a piece of music played or sung for someone, often in a romantic setting

a small piece cut off something

a poet in old stories who sings or recites poems about heroes and events

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

help or support you can turn to when a situation is difficult

the amount by which things differ from each other

a type of brandy made in the Cognac region of France

a person who watches or observes something

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

causing emotional pain or upset

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to be enough for a need or purpose

the hard surface that covers a road, path, or area

making quick, sharp movements

the sides of the face below the eyes

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

a mixture of different kinds of things

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

a large, flat dish used for serving food

a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

in a way that is part of the basic nature of something

an informal word for a U.S. Marine

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

material used to cover a floor

to dance in a lively, energetic way

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

to look at something with attention or wonder

the state of being alone, often by choice

the act of being dismissed from a job

simple and charming in a country style

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

turning around a central point or axis

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

imagined rather than real

to record that you have started work or a shift

a structure in a cell that carries genes and passes on genetic information

To dance in an energetic, lively way

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

not kind; showing a lack of care or sympathy

producing fruit

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

a change to the opposite state, direction, or result

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

a Christmas song, especially a traditional one

a singer with the highest female vocal range

coated or mixed with sugar

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

to come together again after being apart

to be about or centered on something

a person who secretly admires someone, often with romantic feelings

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

a person who sells illegal drugs

the level of glucose in a person's blood

move around in a circle or orbit

to move away from a place without meaning to

to damage something badly by hitting it hard

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

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

a person who admires someone or something

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

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state