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Better Call Saul S2E5: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 5CrimeDrama

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  • risotto

    Word

    an Italian dish made with rice cooked slowly in stock

  • pilfer

    Word

    to steal small or unimportant things, often secretly

  • marinade

    Word

    a mixture of oil, vinegar, herbs, and spices used to soak food before cooking

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • sandpiper

    Word

    a small shore bird with a long bill, often seen on beaches and mudflats

  • clerkship

    Word

    a period of practical training in a law office or court

  • wormed

    Word

    treated with medicine to remove worms from the body

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • wading

    Word

    walking through water or another wet, muddy, or thick substance with effort

  • sphincter

    Word

    a ring-shaped muscle that closes an opening in the body

  • reflux

    Word

    the backward flow of stomach acid into the throat

  • snagged

    Word

    caught on something and torn or damaged

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  • travesty

    Word

    something that makes a serious situation seem ridiculous, unfair, or absurd

  • glorify

    Word

    to praise or present something as very good or important

  • wad

    Word

    a small lump or ball of something

  • clink

    Word

    to make a light, sharp ringing sound

  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

  • indent

    Word

    to start a line of text farther from the left margin

  • caroling

    Word

    singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

  • pixie

    Word

    a small magical creature in stories, often playful and mischievous

  • sponging

    Word

    clean something with a sponge

  • debatable

    Word

    open to debate or disagreement

  • overpowering

    Word

    so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

  • personification

    Word

    the use of human qualities to describe something nonhuman

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  • mistreat

    Word

    to treat someone or something badly or cruelly

  • pruning

    Word

    the act of cutting back a plant, tree, or bush to help it grow better

  • mouthful

    Word

    the amount of food or liquid that fills your mouth

  • numeral

    Word

    a written symbol that stands for a number

  • alumnus

    Word

    a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university

  • bray

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh cry, especially a donkey

  • drab

    Word

    not bright, colorful, or interesting; dull and plain

  • albino

    Word

    a person or animal with albinism

  • leek

    Word

    a long green vegetable with a mild onion-like taste

  • evener

    Word

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

  • snag

    Word

    a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

  • momentarily

    Word

    for a very short time

  • retainer

    Word

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

  • regulatory

    Word

    related to rules or laws made by an authority

  • scuffle

    Word

    to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

  • psychics

    Word

    people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

  • fiasco

    Word

    a complete failure, especially one that is embarrassing or badly organized

  • mesa

    Word

    a flat area of land with steep sides and a flat top

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • dance with the devil

    Phrase

    to do something dangerous or morally wrong

  • prune

    Word

    a dried plum

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • back at you

    Phrase

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

  • extortion

    Word

    the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

  • shake it

    Phrase

    to dance in a lively, energetic way

  • aggravated assault

    Phrase

    a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

  • bar association

    Phrase

    an organization of lawyers that regulates the legal profession in a place

  • god damn

    Phrase

    used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • utmost

    Word

    greatest in amount, degree, or importance

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • word on the street

    Phrase

    the news or gossip that people are saying about something

  • gracious

    Word

    kind, polite, and pleasant to people

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • crumble

    Word

    to break into small pieces or fall apart

  • citrus

    Word

    a fruit such as an orange, lemon, or lime

  • quotation

    Word

    a group of words taken from a book, speech, or other text and repeated by someone else

  • silhouette

    Word

    the dark outline or shape of someone or something seen against a lighter background

  • hoop

    Word

    a circular ring or band

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • go green

    Phrase

    to start living in a way that is better for the environment

  • behind the counter

    Phrase

    available only by asking the pharmacist, not on open display

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • violinist

    Word

    a person who plays the violin

  • go way back

    Phrase

    to have known someone for a very long time

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • Roman numeral

    Phrase

    a number written with Roman letters such as I, V, X, L, C, D, and M

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • overboard

    Word

    over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • deposition

    Word

    a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

  • sperm

    Word

    the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg

  • corner store

    Phrase

    a small convenience store in a neighborhood

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • day one

    Phrase

    from the very beginning

  • mixer

    Word

    a machine used for mixing ingredients

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • the heck

    Phrase

    used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

  • book in

    Phrase

    to arrange a time or appointment for someone

  • name after

    Phrase

    to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

  • type up

    Phrase

    to type a document or text, especially in its final, neat form

  • flatter

    Word

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

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • uphold

    Word

    to support and keep something going, especially a belief, rule, or principle

  • deep down

    Phrase

    in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • psychic

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    someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

  • deserving

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    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • bourbon

    Word

    a type of American whiskey made from corn

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