The Sopranos S4E6: English vocabulary

a sudden sharp pain or a sudden feeling of sadness or regret

a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject

a unit of length equal to 220 yards, used mainly in horse racing

the part of a record player that the record sits on and spins on

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

to cover or treat something so that heat, sound, or electricity cannot pass through easily

willing to listen to and consider new ideas, suggestions, or criticism

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a small shellfish with a dark shell, eaten as food

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person or organization that lends money

very bad and causing strong disapproval

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

very unpleasant or annoying

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a decorative light that hangs from the ceiling and has several arms for bulbs or candles

moving with quick, light jumps

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

describing two things that cannot both be true, happen, or exist at the same time

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that things are getting better and moving forward

to lead a group, team, or project

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

the act of giving something to a person, group, or purpose

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

used to say that things are getting better and moving forward

in a way that is shared by both sides or people

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

a singer with the highest female vocal range

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the soft material inside bones that makes blood cells

for a very long time

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

to fight or argue intensely

a business project or company that may involve risk

a dish of veal shanks cooked slowly in wine and tomatoes

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

to start arguing or fighting with someone

a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

relating to sex or sexual desire

to delay dealing with something

to cover a porch or other area with window screens

a picture or statue of the Virgin Mary, usually shown with baby Jesus

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

to connect a device to a power source or another device

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

a small wheeled platform used for moving heavy things

the act of building a bridge

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

the difference in local time between two places or time zones

past tense and past participle of bed

a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a woman who welcomes and looks after guests in a restaurant, club, or at an event

a baby's bed with bars on the sides

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a short form of avenue, used especially in street names and addresses