Breaking Bad S2E6: English vocabulary

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

a crime that does not directly harm a specific person

a dangerous build-up of blood between the brain and the tissues around it after a head injury

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the quality of tasting sweet

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

in a very bad or ruined state

to try to seem normal, successful, or respectable when things are not really that way

to shock or surprise someone very much

cause something to improve a lot

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of making a surface or material smooth

far away; at a great distance

suddenly and without warning

to do something correctly or in the right way

a group of wild boars

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

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

the edge or border of something

the act of putting things into bags or packages

happening or done every three months

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

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

very good or impressive

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to become more level, even, or balanced

crazy or behaving in a wild or silly way

a soft powder used on a baby's skin to keep it dry and prevent rubbing

a piece of equipment or furniture fixed in place in a building

to be found to be true, real, or the case

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

a small animal with eight legs, pincers, and a poisonous sting in its tail

a thin stick used by a magician

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

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

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

to make a long, narrow cut in something

as; in the same way that

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to make something from a particular material or thing

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

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

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

to some extent; fairly

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

making plans or drawings for something, especially a building, product, or website

a casual way to say goodbye

a small raised pile or hill of earth, sand, snow, or other material

an entrance or route into a place

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

the process of making holes with a drill

to drive a vehicle closer to a place or person

made by chemical processes rather than found in nature

a short, loud sound, often used to show sudden impact or excitement

meant to be kept secret or shared only with a few people

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

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

a private road or path from the street to a house or garage

something that is not important or impressive

joined firmly to something else by glue, heat, or pressure