Better Call Saul S3E9: English vocabulary

sudden and often unexpected, especially in a way that feels unfriendly or unpleasant

a fielding position in cricket on the leg side, far from the batter

the act of adding salt to food or water

the exam you must pass to qualify as a lawyer

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a lawsuit brought by one person or a small group on behalf of many people with the same claim

an exam you must pass to qualify as a lawyer

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

a person whose job is to measure land and record its features and boundaries

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to be the leading expert on a subject

a period when someone keeps having success, especially in sports

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

to land or settle lightly on something

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, excitement, or admiration

imagined rather than real

an area at a racetrack where the winning horse and rider go after a race

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

the process of taking a legal case to court

to slow down and enjoy life instead of always rushing

the act of fastening something with a screw

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

a way of deciding between two choices by tossing a coin

used to comment that something annoying or surprising has happened, often with a sense of irony

the practical details or hidden facts of something

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

used to express annoyance when something inconvenient or unlucky happens

ready and prepared for action

the process of making a surface or material smooth

the whole of something; all of it

as usual; as always

to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

by a large margin; easily and clearly

to avoid something because you feel nervous, afraid, or unwilling

the cutting part of a drill

a single payment of a whole amount of money, paid at once

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

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

a metal spike or wheel on a rider's heel, used to guide a horse

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

to take action and become more involved or helpful

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person who sells illegal drugs

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

busy and not available

to remove an outer layer or covering by pulling it away

to make a number of phone calls to different people or places

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a casual request for a high five

an official check of a company's accounts or finances

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

to support a claim with facts or proof

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to wind something long and flexible into a series of loops

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the planning and organization needed to move people, goods, or supplies from one place to another

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly

for a short time

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

to remove plates, glasses, and other things from a table after a meal

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly