Breaking Bad S1E4: English vocabulary

in a way that involves chemistry or chemical reactions

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

locked with a key

a man who is especially admired or supported in his home area

a feeling of being annoyed or angry

Used to emphasize that something is very large

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

the life or world believed to exist after death

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

a small North American animal with black and white fur that can spray a very bad smell when threatened

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to move backward suddenly after hitting something hard

to do something with full effort or confidence

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a check issued by a bank and guaranteed by the bank

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

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

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

relating to the Presbyterian Church

a small open pastry with a sweet or savory filling

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

a team made up of the best or most suitable people for a job or activity

an angry remark used to show that someone has not helped you at all

to make something last longer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

the process of making a surface or material smooth

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

a thick, creamy sauce made from egg, oil, and vinegar

the quality of continuing to try hard, even when something is difficult

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

without paying anything

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

an extra opinion from another expert, especially a doctor

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

an outdoor area next to a house where people can sit, eat, or relax

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

the activity of riding a bicycle

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

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

to keep going and continue to do well

to bend or twist out of shape

having many bends or turns

to check or read something quickly

to find a way to deal with a problem or obstacle

as; in the same way that

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

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

the movement of fresh air through a room, building, or other space

past tense and past participle of bed

a woman who welcomes and looks after guests in a restaurant, club, or at an event

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

a lack of knowledge or understanding about something

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

a feeling that you are going to vomit

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

to some extent; fairly

a casual way to say goodbye

one of a series of equal payments made over time

a person or thing that stops or defeats something, especially in a forceful way

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

a sweet pastry snack that you heat in a toaster

trained to react in a particular way

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

extreme tiredness, especially from work, stress, or illness