Better Call Saul S1E2: English vocabulary

to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

to talk in a casual, lively way

to show strong contempt for someone or something

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

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

a payment given to someone for helping connect two people in a business deal

to officially choose someone for a job or role

to land or settle lightly on something

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

an FBI or other government detective

a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure

something troublesome, harmful, or unpleasant

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the top part of a page, document, or website that usually shows a title or other information

a reason or explanation that shows something is right or acceptable

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

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

a medical condition that causes painful, stiff joints

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

the time in the evening when it is getting dark

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the act of building a bridge

a friend

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

to make a long, narrow cut in something

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to make a mistake or do something badly

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

a person who manages money for an organization

a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

very soon; expected to happen at any moment

a large wave that breaks into foam near the shore

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

to suffer or die from lack of food

a meeting with an expert to get advice or information

to be gentler or less strict with someone

ready to work or start functioning

with the inside surface turned outward

used to tell someone, especially a child, to say what is wrong instead of acting upset

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

very pleasant or enjoyable

the act of sending someone away or removing them from a job, school, or place

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a minor car crash, usually with little damage

a hand tool for cutting wire

so bright that it is hard to see

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

a tool or machine used for cutting

lack of respect for someone or something

slanted or not level

a person who rides horses in races as a job

a quick, informal way to say no or show disagreement

to hire a person or company to do a job or provide a service

to clean something by rubbing it hard with a brush, sponge, or cloth

more correct or more suitable

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for throwing or thrusting

used to say that something happens or is done each day

to have a friendly relationship with someone