Breaking Bad S1E7: English vocabulary

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a room where things are kept for later use

two; a pair

a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

a small decorative crown worn on the head

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

an excited, informal way of saying yes

a criminal or lawbreaker

a small container with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids

locked with a key

informal talk about things that men are interested in, especially sports or sex

for the near future; for a period that is likely to continue

a large tightly tied bundle of hay, cotton, paper, or similar material

the ability of something, especially a treatment or medicine, to produce the intended result

an old-fashioned word for a hospital for people with severe mental illness

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a magical spirit in stories, often said to live in a lamp or bottle and grant wishes

A strong sexual desire for someone

to fall forward and land face first

to make it possible for something to happen

something that is tempting because it is forbidden or not allowed

to help someone understand something better

a soldier in a specially trained military unit that carries out raids and other dangerous missions

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

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

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

based on a choice that seems random or not clearly explained

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

to make a deal, price, or plan definite and final

producing fruit

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

believing that something is true, often when it is not

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

to submit something, such as a request or application

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

a round handle or small raised part you turn or hold

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

a container for liquids, usually with a handle and a narrow top

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

as; in the same way that

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

a place where you can stay, especially for a short time

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

a large enclosed heater used to warm a building or to heat materials to very high temperatures

done in a quiet, secret way

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a device used for measuring temperature

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

a casual way to say goodbye

a rolled bundle of tobacco for smoking

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a device that finds metal and makes a signal when it does

a party for friends and family to celebrate a baby that is about to be born

a shrub or tree with sharp, shiny leaves and red berries

a unit for measuring liquid volume, equal to 1,000 milliliters