Better Call Saul S5E4: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

in a clear, direct, and easy-to-understand way

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

happening or done at the same time as something else

used to angrily tell someone to go away or stop bothering you

the sides of the face below the eyes

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

locked with a key

a reggae drumming pattern in which the bass drum and snare hit on the same beat

a hidden place where someone leaves something for another person to pick up secretly

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

money paid to shareholders from a company's profits

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

the act of sealing a hole or gap

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

the lowest level of prison security, with fewer restrictions

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

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

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

to look at things in a relaxed, casual way, especially in a shop or online

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

beautiful, impressive, and grand in a way that inspires admiration

to balance or reduce the effect of something

a thin metal tool used to open a car door without a key

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

a person who likes routine and prefers things to stay the same

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

a vegetable, especially when spoken about informally

in the direction that a river or stream flows

a group of wild boars

the state of needing or relying on someone or something else

moving by making small jumps on one foot

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

a person or team that has a good chance of winning something

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

used to say you have won or beaten someone

an evening when a couple goes out together on a date

to be sold little by little until none is left

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

the rainy season in parts of South and Southeast Asia, when strong seasonal winds bring heavy rain

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

relating to an institution or institutions

a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act

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

very upset, angry, or excited

to gather in a circle, especially to talk or plan

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit someone briefly and informally

having many small holes or dents on the surface

in the direction opposite to the flow of a river or stream

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

to go into or through something, often with force or difficulty

words or pictures drawn or painted on walls or other public places, often without permission

the act of following rules, laws, or requests

to stop yourself from doing something

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a small oval nut that grows inside a hard shell

a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

a soft wet mixture used to hold bricks or stones together in building

the act of moving to a new place to live or work

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

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to cause something to happen