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Breaking Bad S1E2: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 2DramaCrime

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  • diddle

    Word

    to cheat someone out of money or something valuable

  • talcum

    Word

    a soft mineral used to make powder and baby powder

  • brassiere

    Word

    a woman's undergarment that supports the breasts

  • pounce

    Word

    to jump suddenly on someone or something, usually to catch or attack it

  • necktie

    Word

    a long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, usually with a shirt or suit

  • ahem

    Word

    used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

  • evener

    Word

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

  • flimsy

    Word

    easily damaged, broken, or bent

  • preferable

    Word

    better or more suitable than something else

  • phosphate

    Word

    a chemical salt or compound containing phosphate

  • cleavage

    Word

    a clear division or split between two things

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

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  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • shit yeah

    Phrase

    an excited, informal way of saying yes

  • mad props

    Phrase

    enthusiastic praise or credit

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • live down

    Phrase

    to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

  • nut up

    Phrase

    to become brave and do something difficult or scary

  • ceramics

    Word

    objects made from clay and hardened by heat

  • could have sworn

    Phrase

    used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

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  • torso

    Word

    the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

  • glamour

    Word

    an attractive quality that makes someone or something seem exciting and special

  • props

    Word

    objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • how's about

    Phrase

    a casual way to suggest something or ask if something is a good idea

  • heads or tails

    Phrase

    a way of deciding between two choices by tossing a coin

  • out cold

    Phrase

    completely unconscious

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • loose ends

    Phrase

    unfinished things that still need attention

  • don't give me that

    Phrase

    an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • loose end

    Phrase

    a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

  • bad form

    Phrase

    behavior that is considered rude or not socially acceptable

  • birth defect

    Phrase

    a physical problem that a baby is born with

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • screw up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • blood sugar

    Phrase

    the level of glucose in a person's blood

  • wander off

    Phrase

    to move away from a place without meaning to

  • bathtub

    Word

    a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

  • inactive

    Word

    not active, working, or being used

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • maneuver

    Word

    to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

  • kind of like

    Phrase

    somewhat like; in a way similar to

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • now now

    Phrase

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

  • ceramic

    Word

    made of clay and hardened by heat

  • warmer

    Word

    something that makes a person or place warmer or more comfortable

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • derive

    Word

    to get something from a source or from something else

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • make yourself at home

    Phrase

    something you say to a guest to invite them to relax and act as if they were in their own home

  • crust

    Word

    the hard outer part of bread

  • pancake

    Word

    a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • all good

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

  • lucky you

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that someone is lucky or has good fortune

  • talcum powder

    Phrase

    a fine powder used on the skin to absorb moisture

  • toned

    Word

    having firm, well-defined muscles

  • dissolve

    Word

    to mix a solid into a liquid so that it disappears into it

  • bam

    Word

    a short, loud sound, often used to show sudden impact or excitement

  • oh oh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • one and only

    Phrase

    the only one of its kind; unique

  • molecular

    Word

    relating to molecules

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • lie back

    Phrase

    to lie down so that your back is against the surface below you

  • defect

    Word

    a fault or problem in something that makes it not work properly

  • cornered

    Word

    trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • distributor

    Word

    a person or company that supplies products to stores or other businesses

  • plan on

    Phrase

    to intend or expect to do something

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • for instance

    Phrase

    used to introduce an example

  • mores

    Word

    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

  • waking

    Word

    the act of becoming awake

  • end up

    Phrase

    to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

  • oh no

    Phrase

    an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

  • calm down

    Phrase

    to become calmer, less angry, or less upset

  • clean up

    Phrase

    to make a place or thing neat by putting things away or removing dirt

  • hesitate

    Word

    to pause before doing or saying something because you are unsure or nervous

  • so much

    Phrase

    to a very great degree; very much

  • not even

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done

  • precisely

    Word

    in an exact and accurate way

  • granny

    Word

    an informal word for grandmother

  • get off

    Phrase

    to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle

  • powdered

    Word

    covered with powder or made into powder

  • pick up

    Phrase

    to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands

  • coward

    Word

    a person who is easily frightened and avoids danger or difficult situations

  • go on

    Phrase

    to continue doing something or to continue in a state

  • mug

    Word

    a large cup with a handle, used for hot drinks

  • wasting

    Word

    the act of wasting something

  • freer

    Word

    more free; less restricted or controlled

  • doubling

    Word

    the process of becoming twice as much or twice as many

  • stair

    Word

    one step in a staircase

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