Breaking Bad S1E5: English vocabulary

a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

to end well or be resolved successfully

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to make it possible for something to happen

the part of the brain that contains nerve cells and helps process information

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

to indicate or suggest something

to fail after starting well

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a pale brownish color

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

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

a long open container for animals to eat or drink from

a facial expression that shows no emotion or reaction

small problems or difficulties that happen when something is new or just starting to grow

in a way that is not natural or genuine

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

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

a wild animal with short legs, thick fur, and black-and-white markings

used to say you have won or beaten someone

very angry or annoyed

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to spend time doing nothing useful

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

somewhat like; in a way similar to

happening at regular intervals

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

a home run

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

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

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

the work of sending bills and collecting payment

a person who has broken the law and is hiding from the authorities

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

not real, or seeming strange and hard to believe

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

graduate school or a graduate program at a university

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

a large wave that breaks into foam near the shore

to some extent; fairly

a sweet fruit with soft flesh and many small seeds

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a casual way to say goodbye

ready to work or start functioning

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

used to tell someone not to worry or feel under pressure

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

the subjects and content taught in a school or course

to sleep later than usual in the morning

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

a banknote worth one U.S. dollar

sometimes, but not often

a small metal fastener used to join the ends of a belt, strap, or similar band

a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

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

the act of pitching a baseball

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

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

a business that sells insurance policies

to form a pair and work together

to refuse to do or accept something

have trouble breathing because something blocks the throat or airway

an informal, friendly greeting

to clean a place after other people have made it dirty or messy

a sudden red, itchy area on the skin