The Sopranos S1E10: English vocabulary

important and strongly influencing later work or events

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

to delay or slow something down

a very rich and powerful person, especially in business or media

a crack or split in something

the extra meaning or feeling a word suggests, beyond its basic meaning

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

to try to get someone’s approval by praising them too much

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a sharp point or hook with a backward-facing point

the small sweet fruit of the mulberry tree

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

a vulgar slang word for the penis

usually; in the normal way

the qualities that make a person or thing different from others

moving with quick, light jumps

an excited, informal way of saying yes

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a slang word for mephedrone

used to strongly agree that something is obviously true or expected

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

to wear away or slowly destroy something over time

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

the roof of the mouth inside your mouth

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

pleasantly soft, gentle, or romantic in a way that feels a little unreal

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

having a specified kind or number of eyes

a random choice or selection

to make it possible for something to happen

a small bird in the tit family

to look at something with attention or wonder

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

past tense and past participle of shoot

the sound a cat makes

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a person from the Caucasus region

a check issued by a bank and guaranteed by the bank

a business partner who provides money but does not help run the business

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

to understand something fully

to spend time with someone socially; to associate with them

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

not very serious or important; something to stay calm about

a building where Jewish people go to pray and study their religion

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

the study of human society and how people behave in groups

used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

for now; until something changes

a singer with the highest female vocal range

to do something correctly or in the right way

to make something secret known publicly

a cheerful and pleasant mood

a small house, usually with only one floor

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a poor area of a city where many people from a minority group live

a short, relaxed walk

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

used to say you want something to happen soon

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

to escape from a place, especially a prison, often by force