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Better Call Saul S4E4: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 4CrimeDrama

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  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • hanker

    Word

    to want something very much, especially something you do not have

  • gainful

    Word

    bringing in money or helping you earn money

  • fraying

    Word

    the process of becoming worn and starting to come apart at the edge

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • hummel

    Word

    a decorative figurine made by the Hummel company, often showing a child or children

  • okra

    Word

    a plant with long green pods that are eaten as a vegetable

  • pleadings

    Word

    formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit

  • madrigal

    Word

    a piece of music for several voices, usually sung without instruments

  • reconvene

    Word

    to meet or gather again, especially for a formal meeting

  • comatose

    Word

    in a coma; deeply unconscious for a long time

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

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  • ricochet

    Word

    to bounce off a surface after hitting it

  • aspirate

    Word

    to pronounce a sound with a strong puff of air

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • respirator

    Word

    a mask or device worn over the nose and mouth to protect you from harmful dust, smoke, or fumes

  • hunchback

    Word

    a person with a hunched back

  • devastate

    Word

    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

  • disqualify

    Word

    to officially say that someone cannot take part in a competition, job, or activity because they broke a rule

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • bummer

    Word

    a disappointing or annoying situation

  • lurk

    Word

    to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

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  • bailiff

    Word

    an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers

  • trespass

    Word

    to enter land or property without permission

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • dispatcher

    Word

    a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

  • collectible

    Word

    worth collecting because people want it or will pay a lot for it

  • evener

    Word

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

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • eggplant

    Word

    a plant that produces a large purple vegetable

  • chirp

    Word

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

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • fray

    Word

    a fight or struggle, especially one involving many people

  • mesa

    Word

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

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • vibrate

    Word

    to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

  • recessed

    Word

    set back into a surface so it does not stick out

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • rediscover

    Word

    to find or enjoy something again after forgetting it or losing touch with it

  • plead down

    Phrase

    to agree to plead guilty to a less serious charge as part of a plea bargain

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • perpetual

    Word

    lasting forever or seeming to continue without end

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • game on

    Phrase

    to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

  • line out

    Phrase

    an audio socket that sends out an unamplified signal

  • wrapped up

    Phrase

    so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

  • anesthesia

    Word

    a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

  • bavarian

    Word

    relating to Bavaria or its people

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • well read

    Phrase

    having read a lot and knowing a lot about books, ideas, and culture

  • pleading

    Word

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

  • in the here and now

    Phrase

    in the present moment, rather than in theory or in the future

  • janitor

    Word

    a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • sociology

    Word

    the study of human society and how people behave in groups

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • amend

    Word

    to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • add up

    Phrase

    to seem reasonable or consistent

  • no kidding

    Phrase

    used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

  • obituary

    Word

    a newspaper notice about someone's death, often with a short life story

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • uptown

    Word

    the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

  • overload

    Word

    to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • practitioner

    Word

    someone who works in a profession, especially medicine

  • swing by

    Phrase

    to make a short, informal visit

  • feed off

    Phrase

    to get energy, excitement, or motivation from something or someone

  • felony

    Word

    a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • keep up

    Phrase

    to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

  • pull through

    Phrase

    to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • beware

    Word

    to be careful about something dangerous or unpleasant

  • amigo

    Word

    a friend

  • real world

    Phrase

    the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • wipe out

    Phrase

    to destroy something completely or make it disappear

  • shatter

    Word

    to break suddenly into many pieces

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • graze

    Word

    to feed on grass in a field or pasture

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • troll

    Word

    a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • manifest

    Word

    clear and obvious

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • constitute

    Word

    to make up or form something

  • bidding

    Word

    the process of people making bids in an auction

  • toothbrush

    Word

    a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth

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