The Sopranos S2E11: English vocabulary

to force an attacking enemy to move back

to make something look larger, especially with a lens or microscope

the pituitary gland

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

the negatively charged electrode in a battery or other device

to twist and squeeze something to force liquid out of it

the friendship, support, or solidarity among women

to make a person or part of the body unable to move

friendly and peaceful, especially after a disagreement

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

a state of being excited, interested, or sexually stimulated

too much, too strong, or not justified

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

the amount of acid in something

the weight of a ship's cargo, or the amount a ship can carry, measured in tons

causing a lot of pain or suffering

a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

unfriendly and not wanting to spend time with other people

to waste money, time, or an opportunity in a careless way

the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

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

a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

the land along the sea; the coast

deep sadness or emotional pain

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

a room where things are kept for later use

to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a clear division or split between two things

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

a plant that produces a large purple vegetable

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

a small animal with dark brown fur that lives near water

an offensive exclamation used to show annoyance or frustration

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a very deep hole or empty space that seems to have no bottom

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

to cook something gently just below boiling point

the act of pulling something tight

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

the life or world believed to exist after death

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a medical condition in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep

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

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

to make a computer system handle more traffic by adding more servers or nodes

an alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice

gentle kindness or affection

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

sea animals with shells or hard outer coverings that people eat, such as clams, mussels, and lobster

to breathe noisily while sleeping

to want something very much

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

a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

a person's mother

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

the practical details or hidden facts of something

used to tell someone not to ask about something or not to worry about it

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a police raid that finds and seizes illegal drugs

a singer with the highest female vocal range

an informal betting game or sweepstake run by people in an office

measured or judged by comparing one thing with another

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the state of having nothing in it

to punish or criticize someone severely

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away