The Sopranos S6E21: English vocabulary

relating to a catalyst or to catalysis

annoying or unpleasant to hear

a patient who stays in a hospital overnight or longer for treatment

to talk a lot in a casual, lively way

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

a field where corn is grown

a person or thing that brings bad luck

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to throw or hit someone or something with a lot of small objects

to think about something carefully for a while

a loud, sharp cry

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

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

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

a serious illness that causes swelling around the brain and spinal cord

a metal frame for holding burning fuel in a fireplace or stove

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

food for farm animals

to talk with someone in a formal or polite way

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

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

a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

the ropes, wires, and chains that support a ship's masts and sails

to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

a painful disease that causes swelling in the joints, often in the big toe

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

to change the structure or style of a room or building

a small animal with dark brown fur that lives near water

the sides of the face below the eyes

moving with quick, light jumps

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a gland in men that helps produce semen

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

to talk in a casual, lively way

to fall forward and land face first

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a place that offers striptease or erotic dancing

an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

a small area of water, air, or smoke that moves in a circle against the main flow

to cut or tear something into small pieces

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of being dismissed from a job

a person whose job is to help two groups or organizations communicate and work together

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

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

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

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

to indicate or suggest something

to search someone’s body by touching their clothes and pockets, especially for weapons or other hidden items

a solo piece of music for one singer, usually with orchestral accompaniment

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

very good; excellent

the sound a cat makes

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

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

a device that changes one form of electricity or signal into another

to meet or cross at a point

imagined rather than real

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

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

to record that you have started work or a shift

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

a container with holes in the top, used for sprinkling salt, pepper, or sugar

to shoot and kill someone with a gun