Better Call Saul S2E1: English vocabulary

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a low dam built across a river to raise the water level or control the flow

excellent; very good

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

to make something more varied or different

to spend more money on something that has already failed, in the hope of fixing the loss

a style of poker where players can bet any amount they want

a green mineral used as a pigment in paint

cheap, sensational fiction that is made mainly to entertain

used to say that something is true or happens no matter what the situation is

no longer in a competition or being considered for something

used to say that something has some good or interesting parts, even if it is not very good overall

money paid to shareholders from a company's profits

to make something four times as large or as much

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

to make a vehicle or engine more powerful or faster

the less pleasant or negative side of something

past tense and past participle of shoot

relating to diet or to the food you eat

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

imagined rather than real

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

the act of liquid dripping in drops

to record that you have started work or a shift

to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

the most valuable or important part of something

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person or source that is believed to give wise or certain guidance

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to do something correctly or in the right way

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a group of wild boars

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a period in middle age when someone feels unhappy and wants to make big changes in life

a bar or pub, especially one that people visit regularly

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

very important and needing immediate attention

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

to delay dealing with something

to be around in a casual or unnoticed way, or to be available somewhere by chance

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

the official jewels and ceremonial objects belonging to a monarch

a loose piece of clothing worn over the shoulders, like a cloak

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

a person who likes gambling or often gambles

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

relating to medicinal drugs and their preparation or use

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

carefully planned or done on purpose

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

to make money from a business or activity

an organized crime group

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

clear and obvious

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a casual way to say goodbye

a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass