Breaking Bad S5E5: English vocabulary

move or make something move quickly around and around

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

a small bird with a pleasant song

a ranch, especially in Spanish-speaking countries

a polite old-fashioned way of saying thank you

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a poor part of a city where many homeless or very poor people live

moving or walking with quick, light steps

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the genuine thing; something real, not a copy or imitation

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

to make it possible for something to happen

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

the act of being dismissed from a job

very angry, upset, or excited

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

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

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

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

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 act of fastening something with a screw

used to say you accept a bad or awkward situation

used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point

of very high quality

to speak honestly and directly, even if the truth is unpleasant

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly agree with someone

something that is not possible or not acceptable

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

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

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

to steal something from someone

to start behaving in a more responsible and organized way

a person who is lazy and avoids work

used to show approval or encouragement

to tell someone something so they can tell other people

to wander around slowly because you feel sad or bored

to get something by finding or gathering it with difficulty

to suddenly be unable to remember something

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit someone briefly and informally

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

a quick, informal check or inspection

a railway engine that pulls a train

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

to crush something into small pieces or powder

an area with railway tracks where trains are stored, sorted, or repaired

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to make a mistake or do something badly

a person or thing that has a bad effect on someone and encourages bad behavior

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone