Breaking Bad S3E2: English vocabulary

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

to make something brighter or lighter in color

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

to form a clear picture of something in your mind

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

an area in space filled with broken pieces from a wreck or explosion

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

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

to help someone understand something better

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

to describe or talk about something

the officers or unit that guard a country's border

the act of making secret or unknown information known

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

able to manage financially and avoid serious trouble

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to support one side in a disagreement or competition

to show approval by clapping

a group of wild boars

to become happier, calmer, or more confident

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

to fall or come down in large amounts

a period in middle age when someone feels unhappy and wants to make big changes in life

the act of putting things into bags or packages

happening or done every three months

a sea animal with a hard shell that lives attached to rocks

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

a person who sells illegal drugs

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly

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

the broken pieces left after something is badly damaged or destroyed

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

to check or read something quickly

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

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

for an unlimited or unknown length of time

to break suddenly into many pieces

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

not tight or firm; loose

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

a thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices

allowing travel in only one direction

to mention a source, fact, or example to support what you are saying or writing

a casual way to say goodbye

not active, working, or being used

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a person who likes joking and playing tricks

until a particular time or event

the sale and issuing of tickets

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

a very hard type of stone used in building and for kitchen surfaces

a teacher who works at a school

a part of the body, such as an arm, leg, or organ

to make something brighter or more cheerful

trained to react in a particular way

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

to move things farther apart or make something open out

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

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

a work schedule with the usual number of hours, not part-time