Better Call Saul S1E7: English vocabulary

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

the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

a person's main subject or area of work

to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way

the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage

preserved in vinegar or salty water

the study of correct reasoning

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a book or list of important or famous people

a breed of cat with a pale coat and dark points, often blue-eyed

an illegal or morally wrong act

moving or walking with quick, light steps

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

making a deep, loud sound

a device that changes the voltage of an alternating current

not able to work, live, or exist together successfully

a region around a charged object where electric and magnetic forces act

the quality of being honest and willing to share thoughts and feelings

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

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

to think of someone or something in a particular way

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

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

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

large, impressive, and often a little intimidating in appearance

imagined rather than real

the set of special words used in a particular subject, job, or activity

full of energy, enthusiasm, and confidence

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

property that is movable and not land or buildings

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

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

a chance to start again without being affected by past problems

used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

done too quickly and without enough thought

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in a way that is very clear or easy to notice

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

a group of wild boars

a person or team that has a good chance of winning something

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a small or minor theft

to cause something bad to happen to someone

to gather small amounts of money or other things with difficulty

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building

a black material used for making roads and roofs

one of the periods of play in baseball or softball, when each team gets a turn to bat

a person who sells illegal drugs

able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

to fall behind in movement, progress, or development

a bird with a loud two-note call, known for laying its eggs in other birds' nests

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

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

to think about the past, or about what happened before

having many bends or turns

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

to support a claim with facts or proof