The Sopranos S6E19: English vocabulary

to talk a lot in a casual, lively way

a low floor between two main floors of a building

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

holding something gently and protectively

a place where animals are killed for meat

a strong, heat-resistant mineral once used in building materials, now known to be dangerous when breathed in

to give out or provide something to people

the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

a long and often harsh investigation or questioning

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

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

a very small living thing, such as a bacterium or virus

to delay or slow something down

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

a temporary frame of metal poles and boards used by workers to reach high places

in a very close and personal way

careful and sensible, especially about the future or about money

a place where two or more roads meet and cross

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy knife with a broad blade, used for chopping meat or bones

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

a large, flat dish used for serving food

a nickname for Abraham Lincoln, or for a very honest person

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to make something sharp or sharper

a woman who works on an aircraft helping passengers

hard, cold, and unfriendly in appearance or manner

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to dance in a lively, energetic way

a theory that mental illness is caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to be blamed or punished for something, especially for someone else's wrongdoing

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

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a false reason or excuse used to hide the real purpose of something

cause something to improve a lot

to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

slightly crazy, strange, or eccentric

the installation of cables or a cable system

the process of starting a computer

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

passed from parents to children through genes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

for now; until something changes

a singer with the highest female vocal range

a valley

to attack someone and hit them hard

the condition of being unable to sleep well

to become stronger or more successful than something else

to bend your body forward and down

a group of wild boars

most important, famous, or powerful

familiar with something because you know it well

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a friendly or slightly teasing way to address a boy or young man

a made-up version of reality that is different from the one we know

the sports section of a newspaper or news website

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

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

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

to put shoes, especially horseshoes, on a horse

a town in the West Bank that is traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus

a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to cut or carve words or a design into a hard surface

a change made to something, especially to improve it or make it fit better

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to look at someone or something for a long time, often with strong interest or emotion