Breaking Bad S2E8: English vocabulary

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

past tense of ski

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

a very fast marching pace

time already spent in jail or prison that counts toward a sentence

to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

to masturbate

a slang word for a Jewish person

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

happening or done every hour

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

food; a meal or something to eat

one of the two bands of tissue in the throat that help produce sound

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

A strong sexual desire for someone

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of being dismissed from a job

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to press the gas pedal all the way down

to start doing something in a way that may lead to serious or unwanted results

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

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

a small pouch or sac-like bag

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a check issued by a bank and guaranteed by the bank

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to speak in a rude, loud, or annoying way

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

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

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to think that something is probably true or will happen

used to strongly agree with someone

to make something secret known publicly

to become less serious, tense, or upset

a group of wild boars

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to punish or criticize someone severely

the two bands of tissue in your throat that help make your voice

money paid in advance for a rental or service, returned if nothing is damaged or owed

the two bands of tissue in the throat that produce sound for speaking and singing

a lawyer who specializes in criminal cases

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

without paying anything

a person who sells illegal drugs

to come to an end or stop being valid

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to find or meet something by chance

behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one