Breaking Bad S2E10: English vocabulary

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to mention or discuss something casually or without much care

a period of violent, uncontrolled behavior

to record that you have started work or a shift

producing fruit

used to say that something is not believable

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

to start doing something with a lot of energy or enthusiasm

to stay in one place in the air

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

a slow-moving reptile with a hard shell

to move smoothly through the air or over a surface with little effort

giving people hope, confidence, or motivation

for a very long time

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

waste that is poisonous or dangerous to people or the environment

very angry or annoyed

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

in or to the eastern part of the United States, especially from the Midwest or West

the idea of traveling to the past or future

a comparison between two things that are alike in some way, used to explain something

a living thing like a mold, yeast, or mushroom that grows on dead or decaying matter

to look through a group of things carefully to find what you need or decide what matters

an instance of something happening or existing

not showing gratitude

at the beginning; originally

to change a planned event or action to a later time

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to make something increase or build up, especially a debt or a score

having many bends or turns

the part of a car that starts the engine

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to a slight degree; somewhat

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

past tense and past participle of bed

the act of playing drums

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

a Mexican dish made with fried eggs on tortillas, usually with tomato sauce

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

to some extent; fairly

able to resist or not be affected by something

to hit or beat something repeatedly with hard blows

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a chemical in the body that controls how cells and organs work

a casual way to say goodbye

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

a word or phrase that describes something by comparing it to something else in a non-literal way

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

a drink, especially one that is not water

a call telling the next baseball batter to come up to the plate

feeling hopeful and expecting good things to happen

the sink in a kitchen

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

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

in the house or place next to yours

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or irritating

used to refer to other similar things without naming them all

a heavy silver-white metal that is liquid at room temperature

in every direction around a place or person

careful to avoid danger, mistakes, or risk

more correct or more suitable

relating to heat or temperature