Breaking Bad S1E3: English vocabulary

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

locked with a key

used to strongly say that what you are saying is true

the act of pulling something tight

a ball of packed snow, often thrown in play

to hit or push with the head or horns

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

a chemical element needed by the body in very small amounts

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

the life or world believed to exist after death

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

cause something to improve a lot

in a ruined or hopeless state; badly failed

to fail badly or become worthless

a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

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

someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you

coated or mixed with sugar

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

to make a short, informal visit

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

having many bends or turns

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to support a claim with facts or proof

a physical or mental condition that makes it harder for someone to do things in everyday life

as; in the same way that

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

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

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a baby's bed with bars on the sides

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

a chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a chemical element, symbol Na, that is a soft, highly reactive metal

a colorless, odorless gas that makes up most of the air in Earth's atmosphere

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

a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

used to remind someone of something they already know

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

having a ring or rings around it

a chemical element used by living things and found in bones, teeth, and rocks

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

cleaning clothes with a special process that uses chemicals instead of water

a short news announcement, especially one given on TV or radio

a girl or young woman who is a member of the Girl Scouts

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

supposed to; expected or required to do something

an amount of a drug that is too large and can be dangerous or fatal

full of energy, excitement, or life

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

a very famous and successful rock musician

life outside the internet, games, or imagination

a person who plays football, especially soccer

an informal, friendly greeting

used to tell someone not to touch something or someone

to jump upward or onto something

to test something to see how well it works or whether you like it

a combination of two foods, drinks, or other things that go well together

strongly influenced by something from the past

to look at something in order to see what it is like

more correct or more suitable

a person who works in chemistry or studies chemistry