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The Sopranos S1E5: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 5CrimeDrama

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  • mafioso

    Word

    a member of the Mafia or another criminal gang

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • zany

    Word

    funny in a strange, wild, or unusual way

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • pimping

    Word

    the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work

  • handiwork

    Word

    work made by hand, especially something carefully crafted

  • sacrilege

    Word

    an act that shows disrespect for something sacred

  • forsake

    Word

    to leave someone or something and not come back

  • absolve

    Word

    to officially say that someone is not guilty or responsible for something

  • bogie

    Word

    a set of wheels and axles under a train carriage or other vehicle

  • heady

    Word

    having a strong, exciting, or intoxicating effect

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  • poach

    Word

    to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell

  • reheat

    Word

    to heat something again

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • peppering

    Word

    to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

  • stereotyped

    Word

    lacking originality and sounding familiar in a dull way

  • reproach

    Word

    a feeling or expression of disapproval or disappointment

  • vigor

    Word

    strong energy and effort

  • caribou

    Word

    a large wild animal like a reindeer that lives in northern North America

  • wafer

    Word

    a very thin, crisp biscuit or cookie

  • cajun

    Word

    a person from the Cajun community in Louisiana

  • seton

    Word

    a small strip of material placed in a wound to help it drain

  • deterrent

    Word

    something that discourages people from doing something

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  • dishing

    Word

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • yiddish

    Word

    a language traditionally spoken by many Jewish communities, based on German and written in Hebrew letters

  • evener

    Word

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

  • penciled

    Word

    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • perpetuate

    Word

    to make something continue for a long time, especially something bad or false

  • whirlpool

    Word

    a strong spinning current of water that can pull things down or around

  • pusher

    Word

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • prosthetic

    Word

    relating to an artificial body part

  • commandment

    Word

    a religious law or rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments

  • renounce

    Word

    to formally give up a right, claim, belief, or position

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • sacrament

    Word

    a sacred Christian rite, especially one of the main church ceremonies

  • repent

    Word

    to feel sorry and guilty about something wrong you have done

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • satin

    Word

    a smooth, shiny fabric with a soft surface

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • God's eye

    Phrase

    a decorative object made of colored yarn, usually woven into a diamond shape

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • cynical

    Word

    believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

  • fucked up

    Phrase

    in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • pimp

    Word

    a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • verge on

    Phrase

    to come close to being something, especially something bad or extreme

  • word up

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying you agree with someone or support what they said

  • bag off

    Phrase

    to have casual sex with someone

  • witness protection

    Phrase

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • vogue

    Word

    the style or fashion that is popular at a particular time

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • maniac

    Word

    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

  • grub

    Word

    food; especially simple, ordinary food

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • build in

    Phrase

    to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

  • flake

    Word

    a small thin piece that has broken off from something

  • spar

    Word

    to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • town car

    Phrase

    a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

  • add up

    Phrase

    to seem reasonable or consistent

  • stereotype

    Word

    a fixed and oversimplified idea about a group of people or things

  • soprano

    Word

    a singer with the highest female vocal range

  • communion

    Word

    a close sharing of thoughts, feelings, or spiritual life

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • brew

    Word

    to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

  • from hell

    Phrase

    used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant

  • bad rap

    Phrase

    an unfairly bad reputation

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hustle

    Word

    to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

  • nasal

    Word

    of or relating to the nose

  • verge

    Word

    the edge or border of something

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • contradiction

    Word

    a fact, idea, or statement that is opposite to another one and cannot both be true

  • tequila

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • dine

    Word

    to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting

  • savior

    Word

    a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • patio

    Word

    an outdoor area next to a house where people can sit, eat, or relax

  • thee

    Word

    you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English

  • righteous

    Word

    morally good and fair; doing what is right

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • big guy

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or boy

  • catch up

    Phrase

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

  • keep out of

    Phrase

    to avoid getting involved in something

  • sounding

    Word

    the act of measuring how deep water is

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

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