Better Call Saul S5E2: English vocabulary

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

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

the part at the end of a pipe, hose, or machine that lets liquid or gas come out in a controlled way

speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

a small beetle that gives off light from its body

to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a hard mineral often used in jewelry and clocks

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

an excited, informal way of saying yes

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

to be very good or impressive

a fact or situation that makes a punishment or judgment less severe

a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

the life or world believed to exist after death

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank

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

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

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

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

a boyfriend or male companion

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

a game played on ice in which players slide heavy stones toward a target

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

becoming more mature and fully developed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

suddenly and without warning

snobbish and thinking you are better than other people

the amount of money a business makes from sales in a period

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

a point scored after a touchdown in American football, usually by kicking the ball through the goalposts

an order for something that is not available yet

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

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

a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

to take action and become more involved or helpful

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

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

to include something as a built-in or essential part of something else

crazy or behaving in a wild or silly way

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

relating to the mouth or to speaking

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

very strong and violent

the liquid part of blood that carries cells and nutrients

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to sound loudly and clearly

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

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

to some extent; fairly

looking or feeling young, or having the energy of a young person

a playful trick or practical joke

moving or happening quickly